Scribble

Scribble is a new creative writing and poetry magazine, designed for and by people living in my home town’s borough. It’s not big, it’s not glossy, it’s not brash or showy, it’s only 12 pages thick, but I like it. It truly is a representation of the borough, seeing as it is comprised of work from various organisations and individuals from the borough itself…. Each issue there is a different topic, the current issue (summer 2007) is based on LOVE and RESPECT, and although all of the poems were really good here’s a choice few that are my favourite:

Recipe For Being A Mother

Ingredients

20kg of Love
10kg Kisses and Cuddles
1kg Patience
A handful of knowledge
A bundle of energy
A dash of hope
A few plasters

Directions

Mix together the 20 kg of love with 10kg of kisses and cuddles.
Marinate for 18 years in 1kg of patience
Throw in a dash of hope for the future
Wrap together with a bundle of energy
When required, take the handful of knowledge you have collected over the years and place in for good luck
Have a plaster or two to hand as these are always needed

Paula Devin

Respectation

Respect person to person and nation to nation
Worship at the church of many denominations
Listen to the belief of others and their expectations
And show respect in every situation

Clients of Woodclough Day centre and Langley Junior Wardens