THOM BOULTON
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Budock Vean Repose

28/8/2018

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It is always a pleasure to stay at the Budock Vean Hotel. Helpful staff, wonderful food, and to top it all off it is a beautifully inspiring setting. Taking some time to relax is extremely important but the brain never switches off! It clunked about in its usual whirly way until it put thoughts into words. Below is a poem I have written that takes inspiration from the tranquil place and the reasons for us staying there. It would be a fantastic experience to be a writer in residence at this location, imagine a whole weekend or week spent by the river or in the grounds just soaking it all up and scribbling away...
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Budock Vean Repose

Curves of wet stones and sediment
casually meander towards the space
where my feet look downwards,

they are contemplating (as they gaze)
about detatching themselves,
they long to be as free as the fish,

would they swim across the river,
tied to no master but an old
blue boat with wooden slats?

Each slat a tired calf muscle,
not as worn out as the feet though
who dream of bobbing in tandem,

they will steer a path along
the Helford Passage, no longer taking
the weight of travelling city roads,

demands are dissolved in the scenic frame
of forestry and froth, each toe bathing
in the ripples of Cornish sun
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Touched By A Neon Yak

14/8/2018

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Yesterday I took a trip into Edinburgh with wifey-wifey, brother-in-law, and brother-in-law's partner... oh and my new hat 'Terry'. After ducking around raindrops and dodging leafleteers, we made our way to Bar Bados (Cowgate) to watch the magnificent Robert Garnham perform In The Glare Of The Neon Yak. I've had the privilege to share a stage with Robert several times but this was a night to just sit back and enjoy! If you haven't seen Robert before then you've missed a treat. Known as the Professor of Whimsy, he always delivers a hilarious set of poems (often surreal!) using a variety of props. His energy is always impressive. This new show however is something I've not seen before, it was passionate, sad, touching,  philosophical, and carefully glued with the usual Garnham funnies. I'm still processing some of the poems, working out the depth that was so carefully tucked behind the couplets. If you're around in Edinburgh this week and fancy seeing some stellar spoken word then head over and check out Robert's show.
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    Thom Boulton is a contemporary free verse poet who lives and performs in the South West, UK. He is Plymouth's current Poet Laureate.

    Poetry Club is a unique events organisation setup in Plymouth (2018) with the aim of orchestrating innovative poetry events in the city.

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      • Poetry at the PPL