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Angela Black writes about England's confusing weather.
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December 05, 2011
November 21, 2011
The Sparrow And The Robin
Angela Black's poem expresses a deep appreciation of Nature as it is.
October 24, 2011
Mimi Gives Me A Bone
Angela Black brings us another poem for children.
October 17, 2011
The Saint And The Sinners
Angela Black’s poem reflects upon different attitudes to Tintagel.
October 10, 2011
Biscuits For A Treat
Angela Black brings us another poem for children cencerning Meggie, a pet cat.
October 03, 2011
Autumn Woods
Angela Black brings us a seasonal poem.
September 26, 2011
On With The Jamas
Meggie the kitten does not like wearing human clothes - whether by day or by night.
Angela Black brings us another children's poem.
September 19, 2011
Pink Frilly Knickers - Not Me!
Meggie the cat doesn't like the idea of dressing up in human clothes.
Angela Black brings us another poem for children.
September 12, 2011
Softly In The Summer Time
Angela Black brings us a seasonal poem.
September 05, 2011
You're The Boss!
Meggie the pet cat realises who is the boss.
Angela Black presents another poem for children.
August 29, 2011
Mummy In The Evening Glow
Angela Black brings us another children's poem.
August 22, 2011
Teasing
Angela Black brings us another poem for children.
August 15, 2011
Ode To A Faithful Muse
August 08, 2011
Death
Illness is a woman’s province, says Angela Black in this sombre poem.
August 01, 2011
The Old Man And The Witch
Angela Black’s poem recalls invented fears.
July 25, 2011
A Bundle Of Love
Angela Black presents another poem for children.
July 18, 2011
Summer Seaside
Angela Black brings us another poem for children.
July 11, 2011
On Climbing Great Gable
...At noon I lay upon the mountains
Horror of ridge and ledge
Battered by the rhythm of the storm and
Swooning at the chasm's edge...
Angela Black’s poem brings a sense of the wonder and the fear engendered by walking on challenging mountains.
July 04, 2011
Summer Evening
Here'a another of Angela Black's series of poems for children.
June 27, 2011
Summer Of The Butterfly
Angela Black writers about a delight which lasts but a day.
June 20, 2011
Summer Is A Cummin In
Angela Black's poem celebrates the season of warmth and sunshine.
June 13, 2011
A Little Friend
Angela Black brings two more children's poems about a little four-legged friend, Meggie.
June 06, 2011
Growing And Learning
Angela Black brings another poem for children.
May 30, 2011
The Role Of The Sexes
Both sexes are now walking tall, says Angela Black.
May 23, 2011
Too Sleepy In The Morning
Angela Black's poem tells of a splendid family custom.
May 16, 2011
How It Began
Angela Black's poem tells of a first meeting and an infinite bond.
May 09, 2011
Pet Lamb?
Angela Black presents two more poems for children.
May 02, 2011
Mimi's Little Dog
Angela Black's poem for children tells of a dog with a well-trained owner.
April 25, 2011
Just A Bean-bag?
Angela Black's poem concerns a lucky dog - and a lucky girl.
April 18, 2011
Some Thoughts On Death
Angela Black expresses fortudinous thoughts.
April 11, 2011
The Brookfield Clan
Here's another gentle poem from Angela Black.
April 04, 2011
Bunny Tails In Spring
Angela Black presents a seasonal poem for children.
March 28, 2011
What's To Do?
The message in Angela Black's poem is that things fall apart, but never give in.
March 21, 2011
Spring
Here’s a seasonal poem from Angela Black.
March 14, 2011
Spring
Here is another poem in a collection of poetry for children by Angela Black.
March 07, 2011
The Changing Sky
Angela Black's poem reminds us that the sky serves as a reminder of our place in the universe.
February 28, 2011
Nature
Angela Black's poem extolling nature was written for children.
February 21, 2011
Ding-Dong Spring
Angela Black writes for the season we long for.
February 14, 2011
The Rational Illusion
Angela Black's poem says our gods will inevitably let us down.
February 07, 2011
Away With Worry
Angela Black's poem advocates immediate action to rid yourself of worries.
January 31, 2011
What Use Are Babies?
Angela Black asks a pertinent chid's view questioon.
January 24, 2011
Further Circles
Angela Black's poem concerns the awful symmetry of Nature.
January 17, 2011
Juliet Re-Edited
Angela Black brings a new wist to an old love story.
January 10, 2011
Too Sleepy In The Morning
Angela Black’s poem brings a child’s-eye view of the dawning of a new day.
January 03, 2011
Rogue Planet
Angela Black sees trouble ahead - but not to worry.
December 27, 2010
The Sparrow And The Robin
Angela Black's poem tells of a friendly robin.
December 20, 2010
Winter Lights
Angela Black captures the season in this brief poem for children.
December 13, 2010
Winter
Angela Black brings us a timely poem.
December 06, 2010
Nice Snow Man
Angela Black’s poem expresses a child’s desire for a long freeze.
November 29, 2010
Autumn Again
Angela Black writes aout the season of mists and mellowness.
November 22, 2010
Winter
Angela Black’s poem considers winter danger.
November 15, 2010
Autumn Sad And Autumn Gay
Angela Black expresses a young girl's mixed views on autumn.
November 08, 2010
Ba Ba Black Sheep
The sheep are getting clever, as Angela Black reveals.
November 01, 2010
Firelight And Music
Angela Black's poem features fire in all its moods.
October 25, 2010
Near Death Experience
Angela Black tells of a reassuring experience.
October 18, 2010
Progress Pilgrim
Angela Black reaches an awareness of her own potential.
October 11, 2010
Pots And Plants
Angela Black's poem makes you wonder whether a house and garden can contain too many plants.
October 04, 2010
Dying For Romance
Angela Black tells of the fate of a Casanova.
September 27, 2010
The Frog
Angela Black writes about Nature's clown.
September 20, 2010
To All Good Carers - A Token
Angela Black says thank you to her carers.
September 13, 2010
The Rabbit And The Squirrel
Angela Black derives pleasure from the wildlife in her garden.
September 06, 2010
A Sombre Message
Angela Black’s poem emphasises the “flaw’’ in our planet Earth.
August 30, 2010
The Patience Of Julie
Angela Black pays tribute to a loyal amanuensis.
August 23, 2010
Autumn
Angela Black’s poem heralds the arrival of keen Autumnal days.
August 16, 2010
Mottos
Angela Black finds rhyming words when she needs them.
August 09, 2010
The Water Lily
Angela Black sees profundity in a single flower.
August 02, 2010
Heart And Mind
Angela Black’s poem calls on heart and mind to reach a compromise.
July 26, 2010
Oh Poor Mole
Angela Black muses on whether there is a place in the world for moles.
July 19, 2010
Dim-Witted Pessimist
Angela Black’s poem paints a gloomy picture for the pessimist.
July 12, 2010
Depression
Angela Black's six-line poem is the essence of sound advice.
July 05, 2010
Mouse In The Meadow
Angela Black's poem tells of an act of kindness to a small creature.
June 28, 2010
Robin
Angela Black's poem concerns a garden refuge.
June 21, 2010
Flowers
Angela Black's poem celebrates natural beauty.
June 14, 2010
Oh Poor Mole - Or Should They Be?
Angela Black considers the life of the mole.
June 07, 2010
Do Not Love
With due thanks to Tennyson, Angela Black's brief poem emphasises the need for love.
May 31, 2010
Don't Blame The Bees
Don’t blame the bees for stinging, says Angela Black.
May 24, 2010
Birds Know Best
May 17, 2010
A Clever Worm
Angela Black celebrates the cleverness of the worm.
May 10, 2010
Circles
Angela Black’s poem tells you what to do if you want a safe life.
Circles
Angela Black’s poem tells you what to do if you want a safe life.
May 03, 2010
C'est La Vie
Angela Black's poem cponcerns a mother who, while getting on with her housework, put her baby in a basket hanging from a beam in the roof.
April 26, 2010
Art And Inspiration
Angela Black considers the inspiration for art.
April 19, 2010
Dreaming
Angela Black contemplates the messages in dreams.
April 12, 2010
Forever
Angela Black longs to again be with the lost love of her life.
April 05, 2010
Do Not Hope
With a nod in Alexander Pope’s direction, Angela Black reminds us that hope can hurt.
March 29, 2010
The Dark And I
Angela Black presents a bedtime poem for children.
March 22, 2010
Where Will The Birds Go?
What is beautiful to the human eye can be dire for wildlife as Angela Black's poem emphasises.
Angela is in her nineties but has lost none of her urge to write. To read more of her words please click on
March 15, 2010
Mind And Heart
Angela Black's poem tells of a writer's satisfaction.
March 08, 2010
Why?
Angela Black’s poem suggests there is a lesson to be learned from an unwonted parting.
March 01, 2010
Addendum
Angela Black muses on the adaptability of living creatures.
February 15, 2010
Away With Worry
,,,Worries are circles that go round and round...
Angela Black is a poet who is still writing in her mid-90s. So compulsive is her urge to write that recently, when there was no paper to hand, she wrote a poem around the edges of the insructions leaflet from a bottle of pills.
We are pleased to announce that Angela's poems will be appearing week by week in Open Writing.
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