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
This is very sad and quite
Posted on Sun, 27 Jul 2025
This is very sad and quite shocking. Anybody with elderly relatives is going to be concerned. Terrible nothing is done to these monsters. It makes you despair !!!
hilary
Read full commentPosted in John Attard.
This is very meaningful. It
Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2025
This is very meaningful. It makes you stop and think.
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Assortment #1
Hi Jenny,
Posted on Sun, 27 Jul 2025
Hi Jenny,
This is a dreamy poem redolent of the Greek myths: nicely done !!!
hilary
Read full commentPosted in A Poet's Greek Mythology
Nice rhyme in the pattern of
Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2025
Nice rhyme in the pattern of this poem, Rhiannon. I also liked the 'wriggley Wye'.
hilary
Read full commentPosted in What do grown-ups mean by a ‘short’ walk?
Lovely poem with the usual
Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2025
Lovely poem with the usual aplomb. Loved 'naked ice horses', a sensual image !!!
hilary
Read full commentPosted in After the Geese
Hi,
Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Hi,
Lovely poem Jenny dealing with a great myth. It reminds me of the story of Hyacinthus who was hit with a discus I think and hyacinths grew up where he fell. You have made it live and breathe.
hilary ...
Read full commentPosted in Hollyhock Tears Or Whispers Of Gods.
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