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103 - The Dancing Teacher written and performed by Patrick Faux Chadwick
the_dancing_teacher_by_patrick_faux_chadwick.pdf | |
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102 - Some Days written and read by David Lindsay
some_days_by_david_lindsay.pdf | |
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101 - Confessions of a Song Writer written and performed by Patrick Faux Chadwick
confessions_of_a_song_writer_by_patrick_faux_chadwick.pdf | |
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100 - The Milkmaid written and performed read by David Lindsay
the_milkmaid_by_david_lindsay.pdf | |
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97 - He Were Thine written and performed by Patrick Faux Chadwick
he_were_thine_by_patrick_faux_chadwick.pdf | |
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98 - The River written and read by David Lindsay
the_river_by_david_lindsay.pdf | |
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97 - A Close Shave written and performed by Patrick Faux Chadwick
a_close_shave_written_by_patrick_faux_chadwick.pdf | |
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a_close_shave_art.jpeg | |
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96 - We're Living at the Cloisters written by RP Weston, Bert Lee & Harris Weston
and read by John Bartley
and read by John Bartley
were_living_at_the_cloisters_written_by_weston_and_lee_with_r_harris_weston.pdf | |
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95 - Silly Polysyllabist written and Performed by Patrick Faux Chadwick
a_silly_polysyllabist_written_by_patrick_faux_chadwick.pdf | |
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94 - Sister Suzie's Sowing Shirts for Soldiers written by Herman E Darewski & R P Weston and read by John Bartley
sister_suzies_sowing_shirts_for_soldiers_written_by_herman_e_darewski___r_p_weston.pdf | |
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93 - Rover written & performed by Patrick Faux Chadwick
rover__the_pub_landlords_dog__written_by_patrick_faux_chadwick.pdf | |
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92 - Sniper Sandy written by Author Unknown and read by John Bartley
sniper_sandy_written_by_anon.pdf | |
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91 - My Mate written by Robert Service and read by John Bartley
my_mate_by_robert_service.pdf | |
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90 - The Cottager's Reply written by Frank Mansell and read by John Bartley
This version recorded over zoom at Talking Zebras August 2021:
the_cottagers_reply_by_frank_mansell.pdf | |
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89 - She Were Nobbut a Lass written by Cliff Taylor and read by John Bartley
she_were_nobbut_a_lass_by_cliff_taylor.pdf | |
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88 - Snake written by D.H Lawrence and read by David Lindsay
snake_by_d_h_lawrence.pdf | |
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87 - A Noise Annoys an Oyster written by Weston & Lee and read by David Lindsay
a_noise_annoys_an_oyster_by_weston___lee.pdf | |
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86 - The Ballad of Reading Gaol written by Oscar Wilde and read by Janet Porter
the_ballad_of_reading_gaol_by_oscar_wilde.pdf | |
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85 - I'm Henery the Eighth, I am written by Murray & Weston and performed by John Bartley
im_henery_the_eighth_i_am_written_by_murray___weston.pdf | |
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84 - The Captain's Whiskers written by Kenneth Blain and read by John Bartley
the_captains_whiskers_by_kenneth_blain_.pdf | |
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83 - Mrs Jones' Operation written by Mabel Constanduros and read by John Bartley
mrs_jones_operation_written_by_mabel_constanduros.pdf | |
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82 - Moving Day written by Peter Branson read by Pelagie Crofton
moving_day_by_peter_branson.pdf | |
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81 - Beat The Retreat written by Weston & Lee and read by John Bartley
beat_the_retreat_by_weston___lee.pdf | |
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80 - Down The Drain written by Author Unknown, performed by John Bartley
down_the_drain_by_author_unknown.pdf | |
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79 - An Infinite Number of Occasional Tables written by Les Barker and read by John Bartley
an_infinite_number_of_occasional_tables_by_les_barker.pdf | |
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78 - Conspiracy Theory written by David Lindsay and read by Snehashree Mandal
conspiracy_theory_by_david_lindsay.pdf | |
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77 - Women in Veils written and read by Snehashree Mandal
women_in_veils_by_snehashree_mandal.pdf | |
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76 - Mandalay written by Rudyard Kipling and performed by John Bartley
mandalay_by_rudyard_kipling.pdf | |
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75 - This Be The Verse written by Philip Larkin and read by John Bartley
this_be_the_verse_by_philip_larkin.pdf | |
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74 - With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm written by Weston, Lee & Weston and performed by John Bartley
with_her_head_tucked_underneath_her_arm_by_weston_lee___weston.pdf | |
File Size: | 128 kb |
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73 - Yorkshire Pudden' written by Weston & Lee and read by John Bartley
yorkshire_pudden_by_weston___lee.pdf | |
File Size: | 83 kb |
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72 - Remembrance written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
remembrance_by_les_barker.pdf | |
File Size: | 107 kb |
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71 - A Kiss for Someone Kind written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
a_kiss_for_someone_kind_by_les_barker.pdf | |
File Size: | 80 kb |
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70 - Stay, Fetch and Go written by Les Barke & read by Pelagie Crofton
staygo___fetch_by_les_barker.pdf | |
File Size: | 82 kb |
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69 - Somebody Would Shout Out "Shop!" written by Weston & Lee and read by John Bartley
somebody_would_shout_out_shop_by_weston___lee.pdf | |
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68 - Deja Vu written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
deja_vu_by_les_barker.pdf | |
File Size: | 88 kb |
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67 - George and the Dragon written by Marriott Edgar and read by John Bartley
george_and_the_dragon_by_marriott_edgar.pdf | |
File Size: | 85 kb |
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66 - The Runcorn Ferry written by Marriott Edgar and read by Pelagie Crofton
the_runcorn_ferry_by_marriott_edgar.pdf | |
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65 - Albert & The 'Eadsman written by Marriott Edgar and read by John Bartley
albert_and_the_headsman_by_marriott_edgar.pdf | |
File Size: | 127 kb |
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64 - Snollygaster written and read by David Lindsay
snollygaster_by_david_lindsay.pdf | |
File Size: | 81 kb |
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63 - The Verb To Be written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
62 - She was a Phoenix & He was a Vampire written and read by David Lindsay
she_was_a_phoenix_and_he_was_a_vampire_by_david_lindsay.pdf | |
File Size: | 80 kb |
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61 - A Noise Annoys an Oyster written by Weston & Lee and read by John Bartley
a_noise_annoys_an_oyster_by_weston___lee.pdf | |
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60 - Waste Not Want Not written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
waste_not_want_not_by_les_barker.pdf | |
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59 - Treiglads (Mutations) written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
treiglads__mutations__by_les_barker.pdf | |
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58 - The Bird Song written by Keith Scowcroft and read by Pelagie Crofton
the_bird_song_by_keith_scowcroft.pdf | |
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57 - The "Bride" o' Leith written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by Pelagie Crofton
the_bride_o_leith_by_cicely_fox_smith.pdf | |
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56 - Slinky Malinki written by Lynley Dodd and read by David Kidman
Please note that attempts have been made to obtain permission to use this poem as a training piece with no response. If requested by a competent authority we will, of course, remove it.
slinky_malinki_by_lynley_dodd.pdf | |
File Size: | 87 kb |
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55 - Slinky Malinki written by Lynley Dodd and read by Pelagie Crofton
Please note that attempts have been made to obtain permission to use this poem as a training piece with no response. If requested by a competent authority we will, of course, remove it.
slinky_malinki_by_lynley_dodd.pdf | |
File Size: | 87 kb |
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54 - The Rolling English Road written by G.K Chesterton and read by John Bartley
the_rolling_english_road_by_g.k_chesterton.pdf | |
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53 - The Rolling English Road written by G.K Chesterton and read by David Lindsay
the_rolling_english_road_by_g.k_chesterton.pdf | |
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52 - The Grunwald Family written and read by Barbara Schiff
Please note, the above recording was taken from a longer podcast recorded for National Memorial Day, which can be found at http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/podcasts/
the_grunwald_family_by_barbara_schiff.pdf | |
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51 - A Snowflake is Hell written by Cath Everett and read by John Bartley
a_snowflake_is_hell_by_cath_everett.pdf | |
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50 - Homeward written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by John Bartley
homeward_by_cicely_fox_smith.pdf | |
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49 - New written by Barbara Schiff and read by David Lindsay
new_by_barbara_schiff__december_2020_version_.pdf | |
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48 - To a Mouse written by Robert Burns and read by David Lindsay
to_a_mouse_by_robert_burns.pdf | |
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47 - Oasis I written by Jim Saville and read by John Bartley
oasis.pdf | |
File Size: | 135 kb |
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46 - The Convalescent written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by John Bartley
the_convalescent_by_cicely_fox_smith.pdf | |
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45 - Mules written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by John Bartley
mules_by_cicely_fox_smith.pdf | |
File Size: | 95 kb |
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44 - Upon Julia Playing the Oboe written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by John Bartley
upon_julia_playing_the_oboe.pdf | |
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43 - Address to a Haggis written by Robert Burns and read by John Bartley
address_to_a_haggis_by_robert_burns.pdf | |
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42 - Conspiracy Theory written by David Lindsay and read by John Bartley
conspiracy_theory.pdf | |
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41 - Like Lady Macbeth written and read by Barbara Schiff
like_lady_macbeth.pdf | |
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40 - Imagine If written and read by Barbara Schiff
imagine_if.pdf | |
File Size: | 73 kb |
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39 - A Refugee Finds Differences written and read by Barbara Schiff
a_refugee_finds_differences.pdf | |
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38 - Why? written and read by Barbara Schiff
why.pdf | |
File Size: | 75 kb |
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37 - Are You Proud, Brother? written by Keith Scowcroft and performed by Jim Saville
are_you_proud_brother_by_keith_scowcroft.pdf | |
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36 - The Bird Song written by Keith Scowcroft and performed by Jim Saville
the_bird_song_by_keith_scowcroft.pdf | |
File Size: | 57 kb |
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35 - Resignation written and read by Barbara Schiff
resignation_by_barbara_schiff.pdf | |
File Size: | 80 kb |
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34 - My Father's Journeys written and read by Barbara Schiff
my_fathers_journeys_by_barbara_schiff.pdf | |
File Size: | 94 kb |
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33 - OFSTED is coming written and read by Barbara Schiff
ofsted_is_coming_by_barbara_schiff.pdf | |
File Size: | 77 kb |
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32 - The Lion & Albert written by Marriott Edgar and read by Pelagie Crofton
the_lion___albert.pdf | |
File Size: | 83 kb |
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31 - Fortune written and read by David Kidman
fortune.pdf | |
File Size: | 70 kb |
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30 - Epilogue written and read by David Kidman
epilogue.pdf | |
File Size: | 75 kb |
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29 - Out of the Past written by David Kidman, read by Pelagie Crofton
out_of_the_past.pdf | |
File Size: | 78 kb |
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28 - A Man of Many Parts written and read by Jim Saville
a_man_of_many_parts.pdf | |
File Size: | 125 kb |
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27 - Racing Clippers written by Cicely Fox Smith, read by Jim Saville
racing_clippers.pdf | |
File Size: | 94 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/Racing-Clippers-(A-Wool-Fleet-Memory)
26 - The Witch Wife written by Cicely Fox Smith, read by Pelagie Crofton
the_witch_wife.pdf | |
File Size: | 86 kb |
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25 - Bradford written and performed by Jim Saville
bradford.pdf | |
File Size: | 131 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/6960936-Bradford-by-I-Like-Rhymes
24 - Changing World written and read by Jim Saville
changing_world.pdf | |
File Size: | 76 kb |
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23 - After Timothy Winters written and read by Jim Saville
after_timothy_winters.pdf | |
File Size: | 74 kb |
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22 - No Fever written by Jim Saville, read by David Lindsay
no_fever.pdf | |
File Size: | 106 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/15195072-No-Fever-by-I-Like-Rhymes
21 - Disp-Leisure written by Jim Saville, read by David Lindsay
disp-leisure.pdf | |
File Size: | 121 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/15227001-Disp---Leisure--by-I-Like-Rhymes
20 - Starting a Tradition written by Jim Saville, read by David Lindsay
starting_a_tradition.pdf | |
File Size: | 119 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/15567961-Starting-a-Tradition-by-I-Like-Rhymes
19 - Fortune written by David Kidman, read by David Lindsay
fortune.pdf | |
File Size: | 70 kb |
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18 - Epilogue written by David Kidman, read by David Lindsay
epilogue.pdf | |
File Size: | 75 kb |
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17 - Socks written by David Lindsay, read by Jim Saville
socks.pdf | |
File Size: | 80 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/12587737-Socks--by-Spotty-Stripes
16 - I Used to Start by Saying Sorry written by David Lindsay, spoken by Jim Saville
i_used_to_start_by_saying_sorry.pdf | |
File Size: | 86 kb |
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15 - The Price of Coal written by Jim Saville, read by David Kidman
the_price_of_coal.pdf | |
File Size: | 117 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/11865294-The-Price-of-Coal-by-I-Like-Rhymes
14 - The Heart written by David Lindsay, read by David Kidman
the_heart.pdf | |
File Size: | 75 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13093271-The-Heart-by-Spotty-Stripes
13 - Rejection written and read by David Kidman
rejection.pdf | |
File Size: | 73 kb |
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12 - Poems vs Songs written by Jim Saville, read by David Kidman
poems_v_songs.pdf | |
File Size: | 130 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/1760101-Poems-v-songs-by-I-Like-Rhymes
11 - Conspiracy Theory written by David Lindsay, read by David Kidman
conspiracy_theory.pdf | |
File Size: | 82 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/15104639-Conspiracy-Theory-by-Spotty-Stripes
10 - Another Day written by Trevor Alexander, read by David Kidman
another_day.pdf | |
File Size: | 76 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13599739-Another-Day-by-TrevorA-noguest
9 - Rejection written by David Kidman, read by Pelagie Crofton
rejection.pdf | |
File Size: | 73 kb |
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8 - Oasis written by Jim Saville, read by Pelagie Crofton
oasis.pdf | |
File Size: | 135 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/1320788-Oasis--1-by-I-Like-Rhymes
7 - Minden Day written by Cicely Fox Smith, read by Pelagie Crofton
minden_day.pdf | |
File Size: | 71 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/Minden-Day
6 - Earth written by Les Barker, read by Pelagie Crofton
earth.pdf | |
File Size: | 73 kb |
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5 - Amnesia written by Les Barker, read by Pelagie Crofton
amnesia.pdf | |
File Size: | 86 kb |
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4 - The Phoenix written by Les Barker, spoken by Jim Saville
the_phoenix.pdf | |
File Size: | 82 kb |
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3 - Brahms & Liszt written and performed by David Lindsay
brahms_and_listz.pdf | |
File Size: | 93 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13169185-Brahms---Listz-by-Spotty-Stripes
2 - The Heart written and performed by David Lindsay
the_heart.pdf | |
File Size: | 82 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13093271-The-Heart-by-Spotty-Stripes
1 - Alternatives written and performed by David Lindsay
alternatives.pdf | |
File Size: | 86 kb |
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PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13757334-Alternatives-by-Spotty-Stripes