Author Archives: garylongden

The Man Who Wore Tweed meets The Girl in Floral Prints

Posted on October 25, 2011 by garylongden

Amy Rainbow wrote the first poem, to which I replied.”The Man Who Wore Tweed” is included in Amy’s excellent collection “Poems of the Unrequited” and is available via her website. You should buy a copy – she made me! Home … Continue reading →

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Shindig ,Western PH, Leicester

Posted on October 25, 2011 by garylongden

This was the last Shindig of 2011,and served as a launch for Hearing Voices Vol 4 ,the house magazine of co-promoters Crystal Clear Creators. I have had the pleasure of attending each event this year and it goes from strength … Continue reading →

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3rd Malvern Annual Slam, Malvern Youth Centre

Posted on October 23, 2011 by garylongden

It was fitting that Behind the Arras should make the effort to attend this Slam as the Youth Centre has closure hanging over it, to be determined on the 24th November, further evidence of the corrosive effect these harsh economic … Continue reading →

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The Gilbertstone – Blakesley Hall

Posted on October 22, 2011 by garylongden

Hewn from the tallest cliff The craggiest crag The roughest rock It stands defiant as a dragons tooth Wrenched from unyielding ancient strata To claim ancient lands When monsters roamed, wolves marauded And bears lay in wait Yet this was … Continue reading →

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21st Century Theology

Posted on October 21, 2011 by garylongden

“And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves” And … Continue reading →

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Sic Gloria Transit Mundi

Posted on October 21, 2011 by garylongden

Dragged, no better than a beggar’s dead dog Through Sirtes’ indifferent gutters Eyes closed, dyed black hair matted A temple shattered , exultant cries the farewell salute To a Mad Dog whose day had come Victim to grappling hands, time … Continue reading →

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“Confessions of Honour” The Station PH, Sutton Coldfield

Posted on October 20, 2011 by garylongden

The upstairs function room at The Station has recently been refurbished with the stage extended, a lighting rig installed, and the sound system upgraded. As a consequence the calibre of production possible at the venue has improved and is able … Continue reading →

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Tetractys

Posted on October 17, 2011 by garylongden

The Message Brick Oblong Instrument Inert being Yet when thrown carries a potent message. Leaf Crisp It gasped Under foot Though once verdant Now its sapped span lies prone spent and broken Big Cat Fast Slender Seductive The cats’ sleek … Continue reading →

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Spoken Worlds, Old Cottage Tavern, Burton upon Trent

Posted on October 17, 2011 by garylongden

Spoken Worlds is normally the domain of Gary Carr as master of ceremonies, but this month Gary was indisposed , leaving Mal Dewhirst of Polesworth Poets to step into the breach to keep the wheels turning, and a fine job … Continue reading →

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2012 Upcoming Spoken Word Dates Jun -Dec

Posted on October 16, 2011 by garylongden

Fri 1st Word and Sound,Art House Cafe, Crowngate, Worcester from 7.30pm. Entry £3, Jenny Hope officiates Fri 1st John Hegley, Guildhall, Leicester:This Friday, June 1st, poetry hero and legend, John Hegley will make a special flying visit to Leicester to … Continue reading →

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