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Poetry by Ann Perrin - Poems read by the Author.

Author: Ann Perrin

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My poems are inspired by people, places, life, death, ageing and sometimes by my life as a puppeteer’s daughter. I write in a variety of styles but mainly free verse.
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The Oleander

The Oleander

2015-05-2400:41

Please click on the link below to hear the podcast of this poem The Oleander We found it in Albi, no gentle sketch but boldly painted bright and blowzy heady … Continue reading →
An old dry stone wall

An old dry stone wall

2015-05-0202:01

I wrote the ‘The hole in the wall’ at an Arvon creative writing course at Totleigh Barton many years ago. A film I made earlier –  I have always been … Continue reading →
My Garden – to listen to the podcast please click on link below I could sit here in my garden all my waking hours simply entranced by the profusion of … Continue reading →
Picasso’s Model

Picasso’s Model

2015-04-1900:48

To hear the introduction and Ann’s poem Picasso’s Model – please click on the arrow on the podcast below. Picasso’s Model He watches me intently as though drawing a vase. … Continue reading →
Moving on

Moving on

2015-04-1300:46

Listen to Ann’s poem Moving on  now – simply press the arrow on this latest post – This poem was written on the last day of a course at Arvon. … Continue reading →
The Passing Season

The Passing Season

2015-03-1301:00

A poem about a neighbour in South London. He lived in a house beyond a high fence at the end of the garden and I never got to know him. … Continue reading →
Reconciliation

Reconciliation

2015-02-2000:44

Listen to Ann’s poem Reconciliation  now – simply press the arrow on this latest post  page – Reconciliation Seeds take flight with the softest blow, on dandelion clocks you know. Forever? … Continue reading →
Beachcombing

Beachcombing

2015-02-2000:58

Listen to – Beachcombing – Ann’s latest podcast on her poetry site by pressing the link – Beachcombing Where a solitary seagull flew hopeful of an unexpected catch an old man … Continue reading →
Ann’s poetry podcast  – Listen to the poem ‘Don’t Throw the Daisies‘ on Ann’s blog now  – by clicking on link below –   Don’t Throw Away the Daisies … Continue reading →
Listen to Blackpool Illuminations now by pressing the link below – Our parents performed on The North Pier Blackpool with their elaborate Marionette Musical. We stayed in a a holiday … Continue reading →
The Salt Sea Winds

The Salt Sea Winds

2015-02-0401:01

Listen to The Salt Sea Winds now – by pressing on the link below. Where salt sea winds make their eerie sounds and grey-green waves come crashing to the shore … Continue reading →
A Widow’s Weeds

A Widow’s Weeds

2015-01-3001:45

Listen to A Widow’s Weeds now – just  press on the link below. A Widow’s Weeds  Mrs. Howell had always lived in the attic in her widows’ weeds. We children swore she wore … Continue reading →
The House in Highgate

The House in Highgate

2015-01-2301:01

Listen to Ann’s poem The House in Highgate now – just press on the link below. The House in Highgate Peter Pan had a lot to answer for! We were … Continue reading →
My Granny’s Corset

My Granny’s Corset

2015-01-1800:57

Listen to Ann’s poem Granny’s Corset now – just press on the link below. Granny’s Corset Push open the door and enter her room with heavy beige wallpaper and brown … Continue reading →
On The Fiddle

On The Fiddle

2015-01-1100:59

Listen to On The Fiddle now – just press on the link below. Playing the fiddle he walks the tight rope strung between two lamp posts. With over painted mouth and … Continue reading →
Listen to The Fall of the West Pier now – just press on the link below. Rumbling crushing crumbling oblivious to reason it moves over pebbles seeking its prey. A … Continue reading →
Weaving Spells

Weaving Spells

2015-01-0801:09

Listen to Ann’s poem called Weaving Spells now – just press on arrow on this site. He was a magician to us weaving spells with wood and clay. Other people’s … Continue reading →
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