Written to the theme 'Alien' for 42 Worcester

Alien

A four year old speaks of injustice - whose point of view do you share?

not sorry yet

Blood-tithe

A poem about remembered summers. We were asked at a poetry workshop to write an Anaphoric and Ekphrastic poem. A picture, by British contemporary impressionist, Leslie Stones, transported me to a childhood holiday with the family.

Mañana Seaside Days

A poem based on a dVerse prompt from a photo by Terry S. Amstutz aka Mobius Faith.

Voices

So many imaginings available about werewolves, shapeshifters, fascinating ...

He Calls

Written for 42′s birthday bash – theme: Nosferatu

He Drinks Blood

Many people have asked what the musical terms mean, so here is a list: 
Sotto voce: in an undertone
Presto: very fast
Forte: loud; strong
Staccato: brief; detached
Allegro: fast
Adagio: slowly
Tosto: swift; rapid
Tutti: all; everyone
Vivace: lively
Tenerezza: tenderly
Eco: echo; an effect in which a group of notes is repeated


Polly Stretton