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Sheddie Darius has written a poem dedicated to the sheddies (oh and me, blush) many thanks Darius, who is the owner of the Beach Hut shed btw I wonder if any other sheddies are being creative to show off their love for sheds, this year? – let me know , or if you can do… Continue reading This is the reason I love my sheddies – Shed Week Poem
photo credit: Unhindered by Talent Had an email from Janice Thornton asking if anyone knows this poem that has the following line? “gone to the shed and closed the door” This line was in a poem used at a funeral and the family would like to use the same poem for another member of the… Continue reading Sheddies do you know which poem this line come from?
We don’t get enough shed poetry on readersheds or shedblog let along about beer and sheds. Tim Baber has sent me this great poem that covers both my main loves, it was written by his father Jim as he says “Written by my dad who is 90 years old and still drinking beer.” Beer brewed… Continue reading Beer brewed for the shed…. a Poem
Sheddie Rogan Whitenails emailed me this wonderful poem about his shed. The Rhyme-Botherer’s Garden Shed Shedspla! my shed: Just once, let me find shortbread In the shortbread tin, not screws; Let the bolts in the jam jars bruise Easily! Is white spirit as mild as the moisty Mizzle of morn, when supped From the gowpen… Continue reading Rhyme-Botherer’s Garden Shed a poem
Sheddie Rogan Whitenails has sent me a wonderful poem about his shed. The Rhyme-Botherer’s Garden Shed Shedspla! my shed: Just once, let me find shortbread In the shortbread tin, not screws; Let the bolts in the jam jars bruise Easily! Is white spirit as mild as the moisty Mizzle of morn, when supped From the… Continue reading The Rhyme-Botherer’s Garden Shed – poem about a shed
The BBC has a great set of podcasts from Simon armitage. Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is a former probation officer, DJ and poet celebrated for his witty and profound take on modern life. He writes in the shed in his garden, and in this podcast he invites guests to join him to talk about life,… Continue reading The Poet Laureate Has Gone To His Shed – Podcasts from Simon Armitage
Enough Sheds in that title for you? you will be sick of the word shed this time next week 🙂 of course you wont…!! Our old shed friend John Davies AKA shedman has a great video from his stuff he has been doing the last two shed weeks at Ledbury Poetry Festival, we wish him… Continue reading The @Shedman is back at Shedbury for shedweek on shed.tv
Our new friend Shedman has written this special poem for Shed Week. Encomium* for Shed Week In Shedbury they’re celebrating the winners of Shedweek, flags and bunting deck the streets and houses of Shedwick; Sheddingham resounds to the cheers of sheddie folk and Bedfordshire has change its name to extend the joke. In allotments, along… Continue reading Shed Week : Encomium* for Shed Week
To follow on from the recent shed poetry. Sheddie Simon who owns The Plot thickens Has written this about his great shed On the topping-out of a pallet shed on the Wash Common allotment Shed: May your hearth be ever stacked with sticks for your pot bellied stove, with a hot kettle for tea, and… Continue reading More shed poetry – Plot thickens
We now have an official poet for Shed week 2008, sheddie Rogan Whitenails has agreed to take on the mantle of Shed poet, I hope his wonderful musings can add some wossname to the world of sheds. You can read his shed poem here, or take a look at his blog which showcases his work… Continue reading Official poet for Shed Week 2008