I thought I'd do a feature that was just a little different
(it also gives me a reason to feature *Blueskye27 which I wouldn't otherwise have. She's much more widely watched than I am!).

and make a fascinating contrast. They both use a similarly pared-down verse form that is strongly reminiscent of the methods of the Imagists. Both extend this approach beyond the typical poem of observation that the Imagists aimed for, into the realm of inner experience. For both poets the subject is most often the inner life. The reader is left to imagine where the line between fantasy and reality might be drawn.~melodythelittlepony uses her verse to convey the ardour of an admirer, whose feelings might or might not be unrequited.

Cindy's narrating voice most often explores bitter sweet could have or might have beens.

If you're not familiar with either of these Deviants, this could be the time to make their acquaintance.



















I hope you enjoy these two fine poets as much as I do.

You'll want know about Winter Holiday Literature Contest

The contest has two themes:

The Nightmare Before Christmas (or other winter holiday) - Please, no entries pertaining to the movie. I want an original nightmare - either a tale (or poem) of the supernatural with a Christmas/Winter Holiday theme, or a holiday related piece - a disaster encountered while shopping or traveling at Christmas, something that goes wrong while decorating...or the classic trauma of a holiday dinner. This one is wide and wild open for imagination.

The Colors of Christmas (or other Winter holiday) - A piece of literature that deals with what you perceive as the colors of the holiday season. You do not have to mention them specifically, but your imagery should leave no doubt.

Other winter holidays include Chanukkah, Ramadan, Winter Solstice, Kwanza ...

The contest runs from 11/15/09 to 1/15/10

Information/Rules

1. The following media can be submitted - Poetry, Prose, Visual Poetry
2. Each artist can submit two works
3. There are two categories of theme - The Nightmare before Christmas (Winter Holiday)and The Colors of Christmas (Winter Holiday). You can enter one piece in each, or two pieces in one - your choice.
4. Each category will have four winners
5. Your submitted pieces must be new and created for this contest only.
6. You must list the contest name in your deviation description and link back to this. Send them by note to me with a link and put Holiday Contest in the subject line.
7. If you are submitting a visual poem, you must list all stock used and credit it.
8. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, technique, andexecution of theme in terms of plot and imagery. Graphics will be included in Visual Poetry.

The are many prizes on offer. For a full list, visit [link]

has tagged me (that hasn't happened for a long time!)

1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 10 things about themselves on their journal.
3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 10 people and post their icons on the same journal.
4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
5. No tag-backs.


1. For the last ten years I have lived by myself in a tiny apartment not far from Heathrow Airport.

2. I have probably written more in the last two years than in the fifteen years that preceded them.

3. I have discovered that loneliness can become domesticated. It can be an obedient pet.

4. Even in relationships I have been solitary.

5. I share with Terry Pratchett and Stephen Fry the distinction of being a member of the British Humanist Association.

6. I have been a member of the Labour Party, the Liberal Party, the Socialist Workers' Party and the Elim Pentecostal Church (In that case I was young and needy.We all make mistakes!)

7. My as yet unfulfilled ambition is to work as an Artist In Residence.

8. I am qualified as a hypnotherapist.

9. My head is full of schemes, some of which show signs of eventually maturing.

10. I love jazz. It has deeply effected the way I write poetry.

As for those 10 tags. If you wish, consider yourself among them. A measured dose of Narcissism never did anyone any harm.

Thanks to *eluk and *Blueskye27 for the amazing stamp!