Stuart Whomsley writes poems that are funny, political or "deep and meaningful". He is a keen gardener and is usually accompanied by a robin. Miryan Ortiz-Valencia is a painter who was persuaded to illustrate this poem.


* please note contains a swear word.

If you have enjoyed this poem, why not check out more from DIY Poets either on the website DIY Poets Nottingham or the Facebook page where there are many more performances and details of upcoming events.
DIY Poets, a Nottingham UK based poetry collective, has been in existence since the beginning of this millennium. We hold monthly workshops and perform at quarterly showcase events.
DIY Poets Nottingham produce an A6 free poetry magazine that is distributed in shops, cafes and bars in Nottingham city centre. During the Pandemic restriction of 2020 – 2021 these were available on-line only. Currently we are back to a combination of virtual and physical copies.
DIY Poets, we're nice and we don't always rhyme.
DIY Poets, we're nice, and we're sometimes online

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