Aaaah please excuse me while I enjoy a little reverie… as Louis MacNeice’s crazy pink roses (from last month’s manly set) morph into red.
But hey! Doesn’t Love have many faces? Indeed – and here come the girls: Kate Clanchy, Liz Lochhead, Fleur Adcock, Dorothy Parker, Stevie Smith, Deryn Rees Jones, Jackie Kay and Gillian Allnutt.
Marriage, romance, unrequited love, sensual passion, parting and widowhood are all reflected in an outsize selection of poems, which we’ll savour on Saturday 20th February 11am-1pm in Room A, Bebington Central Library (refreshments provided, £1 suggested donation).
Poems can be downloaded and printed off by clicking here
Normally we aim for four poems on average, but with 
such a range of delights on offer, it would be impolite not to extend our appreciation beyond the usual bounds. Besides – we all LOVE poetry, so let’s spoil ourselves, even if it is a week after V-Day. Go on – you know you want to….
April 8, 2010 at 8:07 am
Here’s a love poem courtesy of Oxford Brooks Poem of the week http://ah.brookes.ac.uk/poetry/poemoftheweek/
The Sun Has Burst The Sky
The sun has burst the sky
Because I love you
And the river its banks.
The sea laps the great rocks
Because I love you
And takes no heed of the moon dragging it away
And saying coldly ‘Constancy is not for you’.
The blackbird fills the air
Because I love you.
With spring and lawns and shadows falling on lawns.
The people walk in the street and laugh
I love you
And far down the river ships sound their hooters
Crazy with joy because I love you.
by Jenny Joseph