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Joyce Worsfold's poem demands attention and compels tears.
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Joyce Worsfold's poem demands attention and compels tears.
Robert Taylor imagines the biggest heartache.
...After thirteen days of longing
They let me see her...
Joyce Worsfold writes of the agony of a mother unable to touch and hold her daughter.
...Where is the voice of God for me,
can it ever be on page three?...
Joyce Worsfold brings an intense poetic prayer.
Robert Taylor reveals the true identity of Arthur.
Robert Taylor with. Mike Hone tells a tale of men who were gladly "lost'' at sea.
Robert Taylor with. Mike Hone tells a tale of men who were gladly "lost'' at sea.
...She is empty-eyed, veiled in freezing fog
She stirs her tea disconsolately
Round and round and round and round...
Joyce Worsfold tells of a well of sadness amid the coffee cups.
...But ice-cream is queen
Over all the rest...
Joyce Worsfold enters sweet-tooth heaven.
Robert Taylor's poem outlines a life of tears.
Robert Taylor's poem concerns a unanimous mealtime vote.
Robert Taylor enters the canine mind to bring a poem to delight every human pet owner.
Joyce Worsfold's words stride along to the beat of a compassionate heart - and here are not enough of those in the world.
Joyce Worsfold's poem plumbs the depths of bleakness.
Robert Taylor's poem will make you chuckle, make you think, make you marvel....
Robert Taylor's poem will make you chuckle, make you think, make you marvel....
Robert Taylor's poem tells of a deep repression.
Joyce Worsfold brings an uplifting poem which will tug at your heart-strings.
Joyce Worsfold tells of the greatest of all oves.
Joyce Worsfold's poem requests a remake.
Oh what a to-do when the teachers were locked in the staff room!
Robert Taylor brings us a chuckle-rich poem.
Don't be surprised if Joyce Worsfold's wonderful, wonderful poem brings tears to your eyes.
Poet Robert Taylor brings a vivid portrait of a funny-sad man.
Joyce Worsfold's poem tells of the day when there were mice in the classroom.
Joyce Worsfold's poem tells of the day when there were mice in the classroom.
Robert Taylor's laugh-put-loud poem tells of the day a school inspector walked into his classroom.
"We see only surface innocence,'' writes poet Joyce Worsfold.
Joyce Worsfold brings a glorious, wonderful, inspiring poem about a lad with spirit.
Joyce Worsfold's poem brings an unusual gardening tip.
Robert wants Santa to bring him a toy train for Christmas. Does he get it?
Find out by reading Joyce Worsfold's wonderful poem - and be prepared to have you emotions tugged in all directions.
Robert Taylor's poem introduces us to Nipstrum. Sorry...that should be Nippstrum.
...'Yes.' Dad replied without flinching, draping the jacket with only one sleeve, over one of the young assistant's arms.
'You can send this rubbish back to your factory - It's a reject!'
The assistant's astonished look was unforgettable.,,
Robert Taylor's poem tells of an astonishing learning experience.
Robert Taylor's poem revolves around one of life's most difficult decisions.
Robert Taylor's poem deliciously reminds us to say what we mean.
Joyce Worsfold brings one of the most moving and involving poems you are ever likely to read.
So in these days when teachers when teachers perputally examine and assess, what happened to the wonder of teaching and learning? Joyce Worsfold brings a timely poem.
Joyce Worsfold's poem suggests that we are not teaching children as they should be taught.
Robert Taylor's poem is based on a conversation with his son who was four years old at the time.
Robert Taylor's splendid poem tells of one lad who gradually accepts that he is better off than he thought he was.
Joyce Worsfold's sad yet exuberant poem reminds us that children are children, no matter what their circumstances.
Robert Taylor's delicious poem recalls school brain-box rivalry.
If you don't chuckle and chortle while reading this poem by Joyce Worsfold then we suggest you consult a humour doctor.
...The next morning, I was at Mrs O ' Connor's house nice and early to catch the cat...
A sory told by a family friend, Lillian, about something which happened when she was a school girl in Liverpool inspired Robert Taylor to write the following poem.
Joyce Worsfold brings us another gloriously entertaining poem which comes as close to touching "real life'' as mere words can ever do.
Some family albums contain embarrassment unlimited, as Robert Taylor's delicious poem reveals.
...Suddenly, silence, an unearthly glow
Seeps up behind the mountain slow...
Joyce Worsfold's poem captures everlasting moments of wonder.
Joyce Worsfold presents a sublimely funny poem.
Robert Taylor's poem will make you chuckle.
Continue reading "A mum with less brains! (an overheard playground conversation)" »
Robert Taylor's poem tells of a rainy embarrassingly tuneful day in Scarborough.
Oh that a chap should one day become bent, wrinkled, leather...
Joyce Worsfold brings a sobering poem.
Joyce Worsfold's meticulous poem tells of old-fashioned craftsmanship.
Robert Taylor's poem recalls a strange incident.
Robert Taylor's poem captures the wonder, the drama, the excitement of bonfire night.
Joyce Worsfold's poem conjures up the joy, the wonder, the excitement of Saturday morning cinema shows for long-ago children.
Robert Taylor learned important things in the fish-and-chip show queue.
Did you have to grow up quite as much?
Did you have to deny the child
Lose your magic touch?
Joyce Worsfold's poem recalls the wonder and joy of being small.
There's infinite joy in this poem by Joyce Worsfold.
Robert Taylor's poem tells of a scene once common in many a home when coal minining was still a major British industry.
Joyce Worsfold's poem brings the hope that one day the world may be mended.
Robert Taylor considers an ultimate act of creation.
Joyce Worsfold's glowing poem tells of a most marvelous morning gigt.
Lucky the children who enjoyed the experiences so vividly described here. And lucky we readers to have a writer as talented as Joyce Worsfold to describe them for us. Read...enjoy...and if you shed a tear we wouldn't be surprised.
Life is not a one off song, home is not a one off place,'' writes Robert Taylor, with Mike Hone.
Robert Taylor's poem brings thoughtful advice for married couples.
Continue reading "Love Is Opening New Windows (But Not Closing Old Doors)" »
Joyce Worsfold tells of a Valentine's Day bonanza.
Joyce Worsfold's poem tells of the greatest gift.
Robert Taylor, with Mike Hone, summarises the lot of the female of the species down the ages.
Joyce Worsfold and Robert Taylor are brother and sister and have spent most of their working lives teaching children in Yorkshire. They have written together since child-hood, producing poetry, stories, plays, musicals, song lyrics and monologues. Over 30 years they have performed their work for many audiences mostly in the North of England and Scotland, delighting thousands and bringing them both laughter and tears.
Their new book, Double Cream, brings us the best of their poetry, stories and monolgues. It will be serialised in Open Writing.
Joyce brings us a poem which is a keen reminder to all of us not to put off until tomorrow what could be done today.
Watch out for further Double Cream gems on forthcoming Mondays.