Storytime

Went to a poetry event a while ago and after enjoying the open stage, which was definitely an eclectic mix, overheard someone say ''yes, it was------(long pause) ------interesting.' Interesting? Yes it was interesting, but it was also entertaining. Inspiring. Funny. Sad. Thought provoking. That is what I really enjoy about open stage. You never know exactly what you will get. And let's face it, variety is everything. A grove of trees, all the same, do look amazing. But imagine if that was all there was. Nothing else. I wouldn't call that a garden, not for me. I like the fact that the seasons change it all. Bluebells appear in a flurry of colour, in autumn leaves deck the ground, winter and the hellebores flower beneath the stark branches. Some poems and poets make you go 'WOW'. And there are times when you want more. More of those words that took your heart and twisted it tight. Made you smile, laugh out loud. Made you shudder...