hilary west
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hilary west
I have been writing for over 25 years and some of my work is on here. In my time I have written novels, short stories, poetry, plays and assorted ephemera. I hope you enjoy your time discovering my site.
Beautiful poem, Rhiannon just
Posted on Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Beautiful poem, Rhiannon, just made for children, full of colour and imagination with wonderful rhymes and rhythms.
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Big River, Big Life
Hi Jenny,
Posted on Sun, 08 Aug 2021
Hi Jenny,
This is lovely, Jenny. You have certainly captured some of the essence of the man. Have you read 'Fern Hill', one of his poems. It's about a wonderful childhood he had in the country when he wasn't in Swansea, where of course he...
Read full commentPosted in Fleeting Observations Of A Poet
A very good warning, Rhiannon
Posted on Sat, 13 Mar 2021
A very good warning, Rhiannon. This was a nice poem full of rhyme and reason.
Hilary
Read full commentPosted in Burglars beware!
Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Sun, 27 Mar 2016
Hi Rhiannon,
Very apposite offering for Easter, Rhiannon. There may be hope for us all in Christ's resurrection!
Best Wishes, HW
Read full commentPosted in Examine the Evidence
Hi,
Posted on Sun, 02 Oct 2022
Hi,
I just loved the passage in italics; it was beautiful prose. Look forward to seeing it through !
hilary
Read full commentPosted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Four of Six)
hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2022
hi Rhiannon,
I don't think many conkers become trees. I remember hoardes of boys throwing up sticks to try and make them fall much to the consternation of neighbours. Nice poem : rich !
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Shiny treasure
hi.
Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2022
hi.
I liked this poem. Some interesting use of language. It works !
hilary
Read full commentPosted in The Cockerel Crows
Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2022
Hi Rhiannon,
I enjoyed the fruitiness of this, some engaging rhymes too. An enjoyable read !
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Herefordshire Harvest
Hi marandina.
Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2022
Hi marandina.
I loved the description of the imps, with their red torsos, furry legs and cloven hooves. This shadow king seems sinister; I want to know how it all turns out. Fascinating !
hilary ...
Read full commentPosted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Three of Six)
Hi,
Posted on Fri, 23 Sep 2022
Hi,
I think there's something comforting about the sound of the rain. Your poem had that effect on me too.
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Welcome sound
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