Poet. Actor. Should Know Better. He/Him
Norwich, UK
Joined November 2008
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Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: Seven Fukujin (complete crown): 1 - Ebisu
You’re hungry? I got what you really need.
Just stick with me, my son – I’ll see you right.
Why, you look undernourished, poor wee mite!
Ebisu’s got you… dlvr.it/T3SX9K #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #29 - Seven (by Lewis Buxton):
The other men fumble for a special number
something remarkable that’ll change the outcome
of the game and remind them of Sherringham,
Roy Keane, the little know Jeremy… dlvr.it/T3Pvvs #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
#28SonnetsLater is nearly over, but the penultimate poem is by @rascalapache and it's EXCELLENT! 28sonnetslater.blogspot.com/…
ALT Painting of a woman holding the head of a dead man on a gold platter. The woman wears an expression that says "So, what?"
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #28 - all we gotta do is get a preacher: (@rascalapache)
Number four of George Carlin’s ‘Seven Dirty Words’
Drawing on ‘Dance of the Seven Veils’ from Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair. With (more)… dlvr.it/T3M4fW #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
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Latest sonnet: #27 - Yellow, Red, White, Black: Finally, we get to the core of the Classical Planets, watching @FayRoberts talk about the Sun.
We have a thousand names, we die each night
and then return to bring life to… dlvr.it/T3JXb0 #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #26 – Ophelia of the Bathtub: Highgate Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries. It is located in the London Borough of Camden, and was originally consecrated in 1839. One of its more famous… dlvr.it/T3Flc4 #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #25 - Seven Fukujin: Benzaiten:
We’re seven Gods of Fortune. After all
the boys can offer you, I’ll take my turn.
The arts that fill your day are my concern:
the frosty morning Turner on your wall; … dlvr.it/T3D0qZ #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Day 24 of #28SonnetsLater & @rascalapache is talking tits. (The birds. Why, what did you think I meant?) 28sonnetslater.blogspot.com/…
ALT A bluetit sitting on a branch. The bluetit is a small bird with a yellow belly, and blue wings, with a white head with a black stripe across the eyes.
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #23 Hatter, not Hater: Fittingly running late (but quickly), @FayRoberts channels Mercury...
Prince Popinjay they call me, fly-by-night
Reticulating errand-boy and fraud
(I’m seeking your attention – please… dlvr.it/T3B0SQ #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #24 - Paridae: (@rascalapache)
Number seven of George Carlin’s ‘Seven Dirty Words’...
Within the Aves there’s a family
where elocution varies on the fly ‒
the English often make it rhyme with… dlvr.it/T3B7nN #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #22- The Silent Woman: Brompton Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries. It is located in the Royal London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and was originally consecrated in 1840. One of its more… dlvr.it/T356fK #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #21 - Seven Fukujin: Fukurokuju:
Just close your eyes. And face towards the sun –
appreciate the blessing on your skin.
A lucky life’s the right of everyone:
the blithesome boon of seven fukujin.
… dlvr.it/T32wyC #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #20 - Baise-moi: (@rascalapache)
Number three of George Carlin’s ‘Seven Dirty Words’...
The French have many ways of saying ‘kiss’
(though ‘French kiss’ simply isn’t one of those,
it tends to… dlvr.it/T2zn4Z #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
More clever, luscious work from @rascalapache, this year inspired by Carlin's Seven Dirty Words. #28SonnetsLater #sonnet #poem
Latest sonnet: #16 - La Mer(de): (@rascalapache)
Number one of George Carlin’s ‘Seven Dirty Words’
A re-imagining of the track from ‘Horses’ by Patti Smith. With apologies...
This sea, this sky, are stitched up… dlvr.it/T2qGyk #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #19 - Dodging the Obvious: Far from home, but inspired by our planetary twin so close at hand, @FayRoberts (with a little help from zir friends) addresses Venus, another of the Classical Planets:
Now… dlvr.it/T2xXXS #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #18 – How to be dead: West Norwood Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries. It is located in the London Borough of Lambeth and was originally consecrated in 1837. One of its more famous residents… dlvr.it/T2vP2l #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #17 - Seven Fukujin: Jurōjin:
Assuring you a long and healthy life?
I rather think that’s my domain, old bean!
One constant thought to pierce you like a knife:
your years are finite; death comes… dlvr.it/T2sxxN #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #15 - Eclipse Us: Lackadaisically lunar, @FayRoberts dashes in under the closing door of the day with a take on the Moon, as part of zir examination of the seven Classical Planets.
We’ve longed for you as… dlvr.it/T2pfCX #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem
Russell J Turner retweeted
Today’s sonnet is by @rascalapache and gives us “some simple syncopated poetry”
28sonnetslater.blogspot.com/…
ALT A black and white photograph of a woman with messy black hair, wearing a white shirt and black trousers and black braces. She has slung a suit jacket over one shoulder. Text reads “Patti Smith Horses”.
Russell J Turner retweeted
Latest sonnet: #16 - La Mer(de): (@rascalapache)
Number one of George Carlin’s ‘Seven Dirty Words’
A re-imagining of the track from ‘Horses’ by Patti Smith. With apologies...
This sea, this sky, are stitched up… dlvr.it/T2qGyk #28sonnetslater #sonnet #poem