Author Archives: garylongden

My Death

Posted on July 26, 2011 by garylongden

Will Be A Quiet Affair.

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Spoken Worlds

Posted on July 26, 2011 by garylongden

Old Cottage Tavern, Burton upon Trent BURTON is not an obvious location for a spoken word event, the natural home for which tends to be more urban areas. But perhaps that is its secret? It draws performers from far and … Continue reading →

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Where You Will Find Me – August

Posted on July 22, 2011 by garylongden

Mon 1st, Library Theatre Birmingham, “Freedom” event 7.30pm Tues 2nd Night Blue fruit, Coventry Mon 8th Pure and Good and Right, Leamington Spa Fri 19th Spoken Worlds, Burton Sun 21st Soho House, Brum, Mr Murdochs Birthday Party Mon 22nd Shindig, … Continue reading →

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Rhymes

Posted on July 21, 2011 by garylongden

Station Pub, Kings Heath Following an itinerant period, “Rhymes”, Birmingham’s longest established poetic event, has now settled on the Station as a regular venue and the traditional values which had built its original success are now much in evidence. Three … Continue reading →

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Fizz 8

Posted on July 21, 2011 by garylongden

Polesworth Refectory Polesworth Organiser Mal Dewhirst has a sure touch in the guest poets he invites to Polesworth, and this months Fizz was no exception. Matt Merritt was the headline attraction whose debut collection, Troy Town, was published by Arrowhead … Continue reading →

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Body Image

Posted on July 18, 2011 by garylongden

Too tight, too big, too low too small It never quite fits the way that she is The straight down hips, the protruding ribs She can buy kids clothes, looks like a doll Aspiring to the appearance of a juvenile … Continue reading →

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Lichfield Festival – The Lounge & George Performances

Posted on July 16, 2011 by garylongden

This year the Lichfield Festival has been a curious affair, seemingly top heavy with high ticket out-of –town performers, and light of local talent. Poetry, save for the appearance of Carol Ann Duffy, has been poorly served. That is a … Continue reading →

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Take Five

Posted on July 15, 2011 by garylongden

Grey skies Shroud for mans toil Home of heavy metal Trusty workshop to an empire Sweet dust Proof house Proofed not proven The armourers true friend Cannon rifles and pistols bear Its mark Crowds roar Test match drama The Kop … Continue reading →

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Second Thoughts- Seconded

Posted on July 10, 2011 by garylongden

My response to Amy Rainbow’s “I Don’t”, “I Don’t Either”, elicited a further response from her. I naturally felt obliged to reply: Second Thoughts Your proposal was in jest? Well yes, you’re bound to say that now. Did your mother … Continue reading →

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I Don’t – A Relationship Pentalogy

Posted on July 10, 2011 by garylongden

On Thursday I met a brilliant poet called Amy Rainbow, she performed a poem called “I Don’t – A Polite Refusal” which I liked very much and demanded a response, so I quote first Amy’s poem- then offer my reply, … Continue reading →

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