Claire's Poetry Hub

Throughout life, we meet certain special people who support us and empower us. These people are integral to our wellbeing and to our...

Rose enjoys her early morning walks, especially on Sundays when she goes to her local canal. She loves seeing the ducks, Canada geese and...

Introduing a new occasional feature on this blog: short stories written by my wonderful Mum, Rose Possee. Relax in the sun and read on......

We find ourselves in August – how did that happen? It’s been a very busy summer already and so much has happened, in the outside world...

Above the urban April landscape and the constant buzz of Basingstoke, stands a memorable hillside that holds tangible treasures. This...

In my posts and my poems on this site to date, I have barely mentioned politics. I have avoided a lot of the massively complex subjects...

As I walk around Basingstoke, I realise there are buildings, public gardens, and commemorative plaques that I just accept have been there...

Happy New Year and I hope 2022 has started well for you. It’s been a busy last couple of months, and I admit I've been absent from this...

A topic that has come up repeatedly during these strange times we’re living through is the of world dreams, and particularly vivid...

I married my husband James, in September 2020. We had ‘eloped’ to Gretna Green which was a truly magical experience. However, mainly...

Always and in all ways tiny tasks, dots of details, wondrous whims take me into a deliciously small world. They lead me by the hand down...

Alongside my poetry I am always thinking about inspiring images and trying to preserve what I’ve seen on my daily walks and on my...

A new poem for you to read and escape with - this piece was inspired by a local walk with my husband. When we set out to walk in the...

It’s not that I’m antisocial, far from it, but I’ve really embraced working from home. Part of the reason for this is that I’ve been used...

I'm delighted to announce I've been interviewed by Merryn - who champion self-published authors. They are very supportive and I'm so...

Gentle, gliding, guiding words written on clean white paper. The author, Lady A, feels the sentiments will be savoured. She channels the...

In a continuation on my theme of nature, I've written a new poem. I hope you enjoy reading it - let me know what you think. Happy...

During the creation of new poems my main focus tends towards the natural world and the unending joy of it. Even before the pandemic I was...

When I create, write, and redraft my poems, I sometimes think I need some direction and further inspiration. For me it’s not enough to...

Hi, I’m Claire and I welcome you to my poetry blog. This is my first ever blog and I’m looking forward to starting out on this exciting...