Tag: poem
Posted on August 8, 2013
by Mabh Savage
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What a busy week! I received the first box of my book, A Modern Celt, a few days ago and also discovered it’s now available to pre-order through Amazon and Play. Exciting! Last night saw myself, Martin Vosper and many others down at the… Continue Reading “When the wind stole my homework”
Category: childhood, observation, poetry, prose, Uncategorized, writingTags: chapel Allerton, chapel Allerton arts festival, gig, Leeds, poem, poetry, readers, seven, spoken word, wicked words
Posted on July 25, 2013
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Post Box Poets is on tonight in at The Post Box Cafe in Chorlton, Manchester; a night of spoken word spectacular. Be there, or be less verbose… Performing tonight are Cathy Bryant, John Lindley, Zach Roddis, Jim Doxford, Steph Pike, Dominic Simpson, Angela Smith, Martin… Continue Reading “Post Box Poets”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Angela Smith, Chorlton, Dominic Simpson, gig, Jim Doxford, John Lindley, live, live acts, mabh savage, Manchester, Martin Vosper, performance, performers, poem, poetry, poets, Sarah Dixon, spoken word, Steph Pike, writers, writing, Zach Roddis
Posted on July 19, 2013
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Wow. It’s hot. Holiday hot. Sapphire sky hot. BBQ out now hot. Endless washing line fill hot. Tarmac tacky almost wet hot Haze even on the gem green grass hot. Jeans unto shorts unto bikini hot. Sleep elusive and duvet gone crazy hot. Melted… Continue Reading “Hot”
Category: UncategorizedTags: British summer, heat, iambic, nonsense, poem, poetry, summer, sun, uk summer, weather, writing
Posted on July 18, 2013
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25 angels Dance on my head Is it a pin head Bed head Logger head At So 25 angels Dance in my soul It’s a black hole Port hole Window where I’m sat 25 angels Dance with my feet Got two left feet 12… Continue Reading “Angels”
Posted on July 17, 2013
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My boy and I, alive in the sun Ready to rumble; ready to run Swords at the ready, stick in each hand Bring on the battle; strike up the band Buses are conquered, long walks are done Park stretches green until the horizon. Sandwiches… Continue Reading “Flashback”
Category: childhood, observation, parenting, poetry, society, writingTags: childhood, day out, family, Leeds, little boy, memories, parenting, playing out, poem, poetry, summer, sunshine, temple newsam, writing
Posted on July 16, 2013
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The gift of the night is the universe Opened up like a black tulip Petals uncurling in the light Of all the suns that ever were. The gift of the night is the universe Sky’s barrier broken down Eyes reach as far as they… Continue Reading “Gift of the Night”
Category: observation, poetry, prose, Uncategorized, writingTags: earth, mabh, poem, poetry, prose, savage, space, star, stargazing, stars, universe, words, writer, writing
Posted on July 12, 2013
by Mabh Savage
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Words are static on the page; like static electricity, they buzz and chirp and make you vibrate, but only direct current shocks you. Is it the same with spoken word? Do the words come with their own voltage to power you in a way… Continue Reading “Electric inspiration”
Category: feedback, followers, observation, poetry, prose, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: Chorlton, electric, electricity, gig, live, Manchester, metaphor, observation, performance, poem, poetry, prose, simile, spoken word, words, writing
Posted on June 11, 2013
by Mabh Savage
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Enchanted by the night Rolling lust of cloud Sighs the moon I love you. Warm summer air Climbs into me Up inside me I don’t even need to breathe The sweet violation of my lungs By bread and fumes and flowers Night blooming ecstasy… Continue Reading “Just past twilight”
Category: observation, poetry, prose, Uncategorized, writingTags: cloud, clouds, evening, love, lust, moon, night, nighttime, poem, poetry, sensuality, writing
Posted on April 28, 2013
by Mabh Savage
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This gilded cage That holds my life My hopes and dreams My fears, my goals, my end. I look outside But strain to stay Within the bars So beautiful. Each step is forged By money, work and fame I cannot see another way I… Continue Reading “Gilded Cage”
Category: observation, poetry, prose, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: dreams, fear, hopes, napowrimo, poem, poetry, society, trap, TV, writing
Posted on April 24, 2013
by Mabh Savage
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The NaPoWriMo prompt for the 22nd April was to write a poem for Earth Day. Earth: our planet, our home and our responsibility. At this time of year, I feel closer to the Earth as the colourless pages are filled in green and gold, and… Continue Reading “Earth”
Category: observation, poetry, prose, Uncategorized, writingTags: earth day, earthday, napowrimo, planet, poem, poetry, spring, wheel of the year, writing
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