You like a ‘happy ending’? Too bad. But then, life is all about disappointments, isn’t it? I’m just kidding—this next part is so good, I am going to set it to music and hire a chorus of topless dancers. Nowhere is it written that logic must be painful—but I am Continue Reading
Here beginneth the second part; here we are once again, indulging in the philosophical question—can there be a religion without god? I should once again warn the reader, that I am an unapologetic agnostic—which means (a-without; gnosis—knowledge) I just don’t know. Is there a god? Is there no god? In Continue Reading
Part One Eighteen months ago I made a startling discovery that changed my life. Not only my future life but also my past life. Or at least the past eighteen or nineteen years of it. I’ll tell you about that shortly but first I want to say that this is Continue Reading
Welcome to the next installment of etymology pieces. This time round, Kelly delves into the word etymology (how meta), dandelions and prostitutes. Infortainment for you. So, read on, dear reader. “…as we go back in history, language becomes more picturesque, until its infancy, when it is all poetry.” ~ Ralph Continue Reading
Our anthologies consisting entirely of submission by group members and service users have been very popular. To see your work in print on your bookshelf is a thing of beauty. And so, back by popular demand, here is YOUR chance to get your words in our next anthology. This one Continue Reading
Imagine that you are visiting a restaurant in an unfamiliar city. You are seated and then presented with a menu in a foreign language. The restaurant’s menu does not have any pictures, moment, that you are new to a neighborhood. You visit a local restaurant; are seated and you do Continue Reading
Welcome back to our blog series “Have You Watched a Good Book Lately?” The series’ intention is to track a number of books’ progression from the printed page to the silver screen and assess how well or how badly the filmmakers accomplished each of the adaptations. Today we’re going to Continue Reading
Do you wonder where words and sayings originated? Well, wonder no more as the extremely well read and talented Kelly Knox investigates this very thing for us all. This time round, it’s the word ‘Panic’ In a third study I explored the mythopathology revolving around the figure of Pan and Continue Reading
It’s been nearly two weeks since the PoetsIN Schools Stress Ball and we’re still trying to get our heads around everything after being blown away by the success of it all. What a night! What a ball! People arrived in their tuxedoes and evening gowns, ate, laughed, danced and drank Continue Reading
It’s our Birthday! We’re two years old. How on earth did that happen? Another year of being a formally established as a charity, and BOY has it been a year of change and growth – so once again we thought we’d share some of amazing things we’ve achieved in those Continue Reading
