This poem come to me at 1.a.m. in a sleepy, messy jumble of words and emotions. And that’s more common than you think. This poemCONTINUE READING
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BLOG 266: MISSING SOMEBODY SPECIAL
It’s been a year today since I lost somebody very special to me. The surreal thing is that ‘year’ part. Everyday, things seem to getCONTINUE READING
BLOG 260: ‘YOUR POETRY IS MY FAVOURITE ESCAPE’
I very much consider myself as a free-verse poet. I don’t like restricting myself to word counts, syllables, structures, rhyme or rules of any kind.CONTINUE READING
BLOG 258: WE ARE STRANGERS INSIDE THESE WALLS…
Well, it’s 9 o’clock here on Ash Watson Poetry, and that can only mean one thing: poetry. I wrote this poem at 4 o’clock thisCONTINUE READING
BLOG 257: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONALD JUSTICE!
It would have been Donald Justice’s 91st birthday today, and so we’re honouring him in the best way possible, by sharing and reading his poetry.CONTINUE READING
BLOG 256: ‘LAKE LOUISE’
This poem is a little different in terms of subject and tone. It’s brand new and it’s about a place I dream of going toCONTINUE READING
BLOG 255: ‘A SKELETON IN BOOTS AND JEANS’
I’ve got a new poem for you guys, and it’s a pretty personal one. I guess sometimes life can come at you swinging in allCONTINUE READING
BLOG 254: SEVEN YEARS
“I recognized you instantly. All of our lives flashed through my mind in a split second. I felt a pull so strongly towards you thatCONTINUE READING
BLOG 253: ‘DESPAIR WAS BORN BEFORE ME’
This poem is from my collection ‘Wallflower’ and it’s one of the most personal ones. Yes, it’s about a one -night-stand. Yes, it’s about aCONTINUE READING
BLOG 252: THE STANFORD PRISON STUDY
“The line between good and evil is permeable and almost anyone can be induced to cross it when pressured by situational forces.” – Philip ZimbardoCONTINUE READING
BLOG 251: ‘SALLY & SY’
This is an oldie, but possibly a goodie. I wrote this piece in my first year of university as I was diving in feet firstCONTINUE READING
BLOG 250: R.I.P JACKSON
It pains me to say this but last night, Jack – my bearded dragon – passed away. We don’t believe he was unwell in anyCONTINUE READING
BLOG 249: ‘STORIES THROUGH WINE BOTTLES’
Ready to feel the love? This poem is another favourite of mine. It’s one of those soppy love poems that I know you all LOVE.CONTINUE READING
BLOG 247: ‘ALCOHOLIC WINTERS’
This poem is one of my favourite pieces. I wrote this during my time at university – my second year, I believe – and itCONTINUE READING
BLOG 246: ‘WOULD YOU RATHER’ CHALLENGE
It’s been a while since I took part in one of these challenges, and honestly I was stuck for ideas on the blog todayCONTINUE READING
BLOG 245: ‘WRITING A TRAGEDY’
July has been my busiest month yet, working up a massive 74,000 hits! Amazing. Thanks so much. July 2017 is almost at an end. ICONTINUE READING
BLOG 244: GET TO KNOW ME!
One kind of blog I always enjoy is when the writer becomes personal. And there is nothing more open and honest than a 50 FactsCONTINUE READING
BLOG 243: LFLB EVENT
I hate hate hate seeing videos of me performing poetry. I hate the way I sound on recordings, but I suppose we all do. However,CONTINUE READING
BLOG 242: ‘WOMAN’
Guys, I’m sure you’ve heard me banging on about my performance at Furthest From the Sea’s Looking Forward, Looking Back event tonight. If you haven’tCONTINUE READING
BLOG 241: CONTEMPLATING LIFE….
It’s time for another Throwback Thursday. This week I’m taking you back to Blog 109 – my poem ‘Contemplating Life on a Park Bench’. ICONTINUE READING
BLOG 236: ‘1986’
Special blog tonight. It’s a poem dedicated to my old man. It’s his birthday today, you see. Fifty-three. Now, you know how it works onCONTINUE READING
BLOG 235: CELEBRATING ERNEST HEMINGWAY
It’s July 21st and it’s Ernest Hemingway’s 118th birthday. Hemingway is one of my favourite poets and I wanted to share my favourite poem ofCONTINUE READING
BLOG 233: ‘VILLANELLE’
I am very much a free-verse poet. I enjoy the freedom that brings. But if I had to choose my favourite form of poetry inCONTINUE READING
BLOG 232: ‘BEING REAL’
I guess this a poem that feeds off of a cliché vibe of, “be yourself” and “love who you are” and “don’t be scared toCONTINUE READING