Mark Bird
"We Used To Play Together" - a poem about childhood
This has happened to most of us at some time or another. But try to remember when that childhood friendship was your entire world and...
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Mark Bird
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
They Should Have Made Me Inside Out
Some poems just fall into your head. This was one of those poems. It began as a random thought inspired by a mundane activity; I was...
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Mark Bird
- Nov 23, 2022
- 1 min
Lifes's An Utcheter Flutter
Uttoxeter was instrumental in helping a small boy from yesterday, now an old man of today, realise that life is a mayfly flutter ... “You...
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Mark Bird
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Mark Bird (aka Dreambeastpoems) interviewed on the BBC
It was great to be interviewed on BBC Radio London last night about my debut picture book, "Halloween Date From Hell." I was nervous but...
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Mark Bird
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
A Bag Called Me read by Charles
Today, something very special happened: a mum emailed me to tell me that her 8 year old son had discovered my website and loves my poems....
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Mark Bird
- Oct 1, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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