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Performance Poet

Retired but not expired! I'm a prolific writer and perform my poetry in southeast London and Kent. I regularly featured on BBC Radio Kent. I love to make people smile or laugh with my wry look at life. Laughter is the best medicine but I do write more serious poetry as well.

  1. 27

    My Day With Mother

    A humorous poem which featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  2. 26

    Miss Castleton's Sweet Revenge

    Humorous poem about sweet revenge. It featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  3. 25

    Stuff In The Attic

    Many people have stuff in the attic. It bemuses me as I don't see the point. This is my take on it! This poem was featured on BBC Upload Radio Kent.

  4. 24

    Dating Disasters

    An amusing poem about dating disasters. It featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  5. 23

    The Queen Returns Home (1)

    The poem I wrote for The Queen. Even some of my non royalist friends admired Queen Elizabeth 2nd. It was on 'Upload' BBC Radio Kent.

  6. 22

    The Wonder Years

    A humorous poem about the latter years. It's better to laugh at yourselves and not to take life too seriously.

  7. 21

    1952 Was A Great Year

    I was born in 1952 so my poem is about things that were relevant at the time I was born. And it was a great year for so many reasons. It featured on 'Upload' BBC Radio Kent.

  8. 20

    Advice for Newly Weds

    My amusing take on advice for newly weds. It was featured on Upload, BBC Radio Kent.

  9. 19

    Our First Holiday

    A story poem about our first holiday in the 1950's.

  10. 18

    26 My Pessimistic Neighbour

    A humorous poem describing a pessimistic neighbour. We've all known someone like this in our lives.

  11. 17

    Valentine's Day Conundrum

    Valentine's monologue fetaured on BBC Radio Kent Upload. It is fiction but I know a few men who comandeer the television remote control.

  12. 16

    Answer To Your Invitation

    Poem/Monologue for Valnetine's Day. I like to see the funny side of life and laughter is the best medicine.

  13. 15

    Valentine's Day Limericks

    Limericks are fun to write and fun to listen to. We need to smile with all that's going on in the world.

  14. 14

    Things Our Parents Said

    This humorous poem featured on Radio Kent. It's a light-hearted look at sayings from the 1950's and 60's. Most of them are still repeated by parents today. I'm not sure if that's good or bad!

  15. 13

    It's Fiesta Time

    I wrote this poem when I was living on the fabulous island of 'La Gomera'. My Spanish boyfriend taught me the Salsa. Featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  16. 12

    I'm Not Bothered

    A humorous take on little old me. I really am not bothered what people think about me. I'm too old to worry!

  17. 11

    The Complexities Of Coffee

    A humorous poem about the vast amount of coffees we have to choose from these days. This poem was featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  18. 10

    Dieters Lament

    A humourous look at my many years of dieting, Featured on BBC. Radio Kent

  19. 9

    Man of Many Parts (fiction)

    This is a humorous poem and is fiction. I like to see the funny side of life without harming anyone.

  20. 8

    Morons On Trains

    A humorous look at travelling on a train especially in the rush hour.

  21. 7

    Cold Caller's Nightmare

    A humorous look at cold calling. Featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  22. 6

    Bedsocks

    A light hearted poke at married couples. Featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  23. 5

    Coronacoaster

    This is a dramatic and describes the Pandemic in single words. Most of these words weren't familiar before the lockdowns. Featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  24. 4

    Lockdown Hair Cut

    Amusing poem describing my first DIY lockdown haircut. Featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  25. 3

    The River Thames at the Height Of Lockdown

    Thr River Thames was silent at the height of the first lockdown. This poem was published in Dreich Magazine and featured on BBC Radio Kent.

  26. 2

    Nature Is The One Constant In Our Lives

    A Lockdown Poem featured on BBC Radio Kent and published in Dreich Magazine.

  27. 1

    My Lockdown Door Mat

    A humourous poem I wrote during the pandemic. Featured on BBC Radio Kent.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Retired but not expired! I'm a prolific writer and perform my poetry in southeast London and Kent. I regularly featured on BBC Radio Kent. I love to make people smile or laugh with my wry look at life. Laughter is the best medicine but I do write more serious poetry as well.

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Geraldine Ann Ford

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