Mark Bird
An Owed Ode to Saturday
Saturday has always had the privilege of blessing us with good times, funshine and a whole heap of hope. I bet many of your best...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 24
- 1 min
"Uttoxeter is ..." - a poem
Uttoxeter was and is a wild and wonderful place. It was my childhood playground. It deserves a poem to call its own. Uttoxeter...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 22
- 1 min
The Cemetery
I was born at the cemetery in Uttoxeter in 1970. My Nan and Granddad were the custodians back then. My aunty and sister were born there...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 15
- 1 min
The Old Rec. of Uttoxeter
We all have that place, that only we know. The Old Rec. in Uttoxeter was that place for so many of us from town where we learned how to...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Lost 10p
After the wonderful response I got from posting my poem Ode To Uttoxeter I was inspired to write a new poem about my childhood and...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 3
- 1 min
Ode To Uttoxeter
A poem that revisits a childhood in Uttoxeter - no more, no less. Ode To Uttoxeter I remember that day back then when we first found...
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Mark Bird
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Ten Year Old Love
I've been teaching for thirty years ... and one theme is eternal: LOVE! I often end up teaching Year 6. To see them toe-dipping into an...
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Mark Bird
- Apr 22
- 1 min
My First Kiss
I love Alan Carr and he made me laugh out loud with his joke on Interior Design Masters about his first kiss; it reminded my of my own...
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Mark Bird
- Mar 12
- 1 min
M.O.T.H.E.R. A Poem for Mothers' Day
I've always wanted to write a poem dedicated to my mum. So I finally did. But it's also for all mothers everywhere who do the best (and...
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Mark Bird
- Feb 2
- 1 min
The Slow Superhero
Thanks to Ventorros Press for sending me an advance copy of The Slow Superhero, written by Sarah Surgey and illustrated by Sayani...
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Mark Bird
- Feb 1
- 2 min
I Didn't Dare Go
I went to see Lemn Sissay at The Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith on Sunday. He was incredible; a total inspiration. One minute I was...
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Mark Bird
- Jan 22
- 2 min
Urge To Blurt!
I was sitting with my class in assembly the other day and I suddenly got the primal urge to blurt something highly inappropriate out. If...
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Mark Bird
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
Gross George
Thank you to Ventorros Press for sending me an advanced copy of "Gross George," written by Chris Gamble and illustrated by Chris White....
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Mark Bird
- Oct 22, 2021
- 4 min
Em Norry - Author Visit
Throughout my 26 years of being a teacher, I've been lucky to have experienced many wonderful author visits. As part of our topic on...
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Mark Bird
- Oct 21, 2021
- 1 min
Lie Out Loud
I'm not sure where these words and sentiments came from tonight... somwhere deep inside I suppose. It's definitely inspired by moments in...
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Mark Bird
- Oct 20, 2021
- 1 min
Chains: A Poem About The Power of a Teacher
So after sharing my poem, "The Colours I've Been" using colours as metaphors to share the stages of a glorious life, I reflected on my...
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Mark Bird
- Oct 2, 2021
- 1 min
Rolling In Time
A simple poem about the joy of #childhood and how children have that innate talent to live in the the day, the hour, the minute, the...
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Mark Bird
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Halloween Date From Hell to be published as a picture book 2022
I am extremely excited to announce that Ventorros Press will be publishing my poem Halloween Date From Hell in 2022. The brilliant Chris...
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Mark Bird
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
Welcome aboard The Dirigible Balloon
Take a flight aboard The Dirigible Balloon! The Dirigible Balloon is a new webzine featuring poetry written for children by both new and...
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Mark Bird
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
If I Were Me
It's wonderful to see your poems used, but when a charity is using them for a good cause, that is #proud with bells on. I love these hand...
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