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Here’s hoping … two poems about receiving Covid vaccinations in Woking
The theme of February’s meeting of Woking Writers Circle was Hope. And two of our writers came up with poems about their recent Covid vaccinations in Woking: HOPE IN THE TIME OF COVID by Heather Cook I’ve followed signs to ‘Vaccs this way’ on an unkind day in February, here in Woking where a mutant… →
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Carla Scarano D’Antonio launches ‘Negotiating Caponata’ poetry collection
“Food is so important in Italy for our identity. It shapes our relationships. And it is also a way to renew them.” With these words Woking Writers Circle member Carla Scarano D’Antonio introduced the launch of her short poetry collection, Negotiating Caponata, on Zoom – an occasion attended by dozens of friends, family and poets,… →
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Liz Lennie makes waves in Woking News & Mail with article and haiku
Woking Writers Circle’s longest-serving member Liz Lennie has been making waves in our local newspaper, the Woking News and Mail, with her haiku inspired by our local waterway. Following the publication of Liz’s five haiku about her lockdown walks along the Basingstoke canal near her home in St John’s, the newspaper republished them on its… →
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A Set of Five Haiku: On The Basingstoke Canal
by Liz Lennie At our second Zoom meeting on Thursday 30 April Liz Lennie read these haiku, which were inspired by walking along the Basingstoke Canal with her husband Robin for exercise during lockdown. Here they are, with pictures from Liz as well. Waking to birdsong, Walkers talk, a distant train. I… →
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Greg Freeman’s poem published in The New European newspaper
Woking Writers Circle member Greg Freeman has had a poem published in the April 23 edition of The New European newspaper. Titled ‘The Morning After’, Greg began writing it the day after the 2019 general election, which found him and his wife Gillian visiting their family in Marbella. Greg said: “We had listened to the… →
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‘All The Lonely People’ by Greg Freeman
ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE Sean Henry’s sculptures in Woking town centre by Greg Freeman 1 Woman (Being Looked At) All eight foot something and then some, glowering over shoppers at the entrance to the mall. Sideways look, window gazing, or trying to evade the stares. Is that a half-smile? Midriff-revealing top, the shortest… →
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Cherry blossom time: how WWC members bloomed in response to a homework theme
Each month members of Woking Writers Circle respond to a “homework” subject set the previous month by producing a piece of work with the subject as the theme. Some more than others, it has to be said. It’s not compulsory, of course! But in April Carla Scarano D’Antonio’s offerings on haiku and the Japanese haiku… →
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‘Ashford Hospital – Dickens Ward’: Heather Cook’s poem about her hospital stay
A recent hip replacement at Ashford hospital inspired Heather Cook to write this poem, below. Although the tone is light, Heather was fascinated by several aspects of her brief sojourn, including the sharing of personal revelations on the women’s ward and the feeling of being cut off from the world. This year marks the 70th… →
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Carla Scarano and Greg Freeman in South poetry magazine
Congratulations to Woking Writers Circle members Carla Scarano – pictured at the mic at Write Out Loud Woking at the Lightbox – and Greg Freeman, who both have poems in the latest issue of South poetry magazine. Carla’s poem is called ‘Janet’ and is one that she read at a WWC meeting back in May.… →
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What a performance! Four hours of poetry at the Lightbox literary festival
Woking Writers Circle member Greg Freeman will be compering four hours of poetry at the Lightbox literary festival on Saturday 28 April. Greg, who also organises Write Out Loud Woking, a regular open mic poetry night at the New Inn at Send, will be introducing performance poetry stars Elvis McGonagall, pictured above, and Susan Evans,… →
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