ZIP 16
Ada unclutters table
wedlock roses nip ringlets
dotted swiss crimped
olivesheen mules ticktack
meticulous yardstick
foundation's huffish
lumbar-ease chair twirls
moxie jolts the room
alcove obscures work
ZIP 17
unyielding duck cloth
how-do-you-do floor manager
Polly's smitten
whacked is mere la-di-da
blue jay flicks in hawthorn
ingots on choker
needle clamp lodges - ready
crimpers teeter - lassoed
ZIP 18
lace on gingham
keen eclipsing of a bleb
seam ripper's all drama
amplifying smirk
feed dogs run
primper urges on culottes
Joe's tardy with mortgage
whim-wham the model prowls
overhears himself brood
ZIP 19
cozy flannel backslides
logo on camisole
Sara dwells on tryst
hesitant flump into gown
pincushion absconded
overshot wires
foot controller's trusty
manikin torso ignored
zigzag stitch waltzes
ZIP 20
Meg’s back from canteen
wattle and flax on brow
veers damask at angle
kiss curl set
bias tape firms
hip-hop loosens
menu screen dayglo
buyer tilts specs
frock coat builds
In 1998 I won a Northern Arts writers award. In July 200 I read at Waterstones bookshop to promote the anthology ‘Titles Are Bitches’. Christmas 2001 I debuted at Newcastle’s famous Morden Tower doing a reading of my poems. Each year I read for Proudwords lesbian and gay writing festival and I partook in workshops. 2005 saw the publication of my collection LOVEBITES published by Chanticleer Press, 6/1 Jamaica Mews, Edinburgh.
On Saturday 16Th August 2003 I read at the Edinburgh Festival as a Per Verse poet at LGBT Centre, Broughton St.
REVIEWS: I have written poetry reviews for Poetry Scotland and Jacket Magazine and in August 2007 I made a film called ‘A Blank Screen, 60 seconds, 1 shot’ for Queerbeats Festival at The Star & Shadow Cinema Newcastle, reviewing a poem… On September 4 2010, I read at the Callander Poetry Weekend hosted by Poetry Scotland. I have also written Art Criticism for Peel and Combustus Magazines. I was involved in The Creative Engagement In Research Programme Research Constellation exhibitions of writing and photography which showed in London (march 13 2012) and Edinburgh (July 4 2013)
Robin Ouzman Hislop is Editor of Poetry Life and Times at Artvilla.com ;
You may visit Aquillrelle.com/Author Robin Ouzman Hislop about author & https://poetrylifeandtimes.com See Robin performing his work Performance (University of Leeds)
