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Christmas Markets 2021 in Our Place
The Christmas Markets are back
not in Albert Square
no Zippy outside the Town Hall
instead a new hub in Piccadilly Gardens
the Winter Gardens
With a Giant Santa
and...
Do we care and deja vu?
Do you remember the 3 day week in the 70s
power cuts and candles in the office
no coal for power stations
dismal leadership
and then petrol shortages
as...
Do we care and deja vu?Â
The energy crisis in the 70s
with no stocks of coal
and dismal leadership
power cuts and a 3 day week
petrol price increase 40 times in 1day
bringing...
Lazy Afternoon
Heady with scented freshness
By a drowsily flowing river
On a sun-skimmed summer day -
And still the drunk wine pours out,
Dewy with the fevered notes
From a...
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Poetry Corner
A poem for International Day for Older Persons: Old and Young Together in Our Place
October 1 marks the International Day for Older Persons which is celebrated every year around the world.Â
This year, Talking About My Generation has been...
Ode to Bruce
Today our friend was buried
A kind quiet man
Who enjoyed football and the pub
and trips out in England
A founder member of Out in The City
Bruce...
Freedom Day in Our Place
Monday 19th July
will you feel free
will you be frightened to use the bus or tram
or visit the supermarket
on Freedom Day in Our Place?
Are you...
Hugs and Touches in Our Place
One day soon….very soon
I will be able to hug and touch
its been more than a year now
with no hugs or touches
lockdown has been hard
for...
 INTEGRITY
When you wake from your goodnight's sleep,
whatever you do, don't sell yourself cheap.
Whatever you're good at,
whatever you do
don't let others say you haven't got...
Pain, sorrow, glory and anger: European Super League
Pauline shares her poem in reaction to the European Super League football crisis, as the 'big six' clubs were set to leave the Premier...
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