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Read moreA poem about a poignant parting from a home and the memories it holds
Read moreA slippery Johnson avoids scrutiny at all costs
Read moreTo celebrate National Poetry Month, Shirley Martin leads us on a pensive journey across the water.
Read moreShirley Martins reacts to Boris Johnson 'giving evidence' on the partygate scandal.
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Read moreWhat is it about these money-makers Profiteering like Vanity Fair Is it something to do with the dream of Mars...
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Read moreShirley Martin's latest poem reflects on the friendship of Emptiness.
Read moreShirley Martin's lastest poem on the perils of getting a place at Oxbridge
Read moreShirley Martin's latest Poem questions Bravermans return to the cabinet.
Read moreShirley Martin's timely poem as we experience the Tory Party conference
Read moreThe latest poem from Shirley Martin
Read moreA well deserved break for Boris Johnson?
Read moreShirley Martin's latest poem, Peripeteia, on the end, or not of Johnsons' premiership.
Read moreA poem from Shirley Martin about Johnson’s resignation.
Read moreShirley Martin serves up another delightful poem, Parapluie Banana tree. Brocking leet!
Read moreShirley Martin takes a dig into the world of tax, seeking rhyme where there is no reason
Read moreAnn Holland writes the poem launder my lies which is about government corruption and lies and uses a washing machine...
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