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 28, 2022
- 1 min
What Is A Smile? A Rondelet Poem
There's nothing more special than someone loving a poem you write and then choosing to share it by reading it in a way I never could....
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Mark Bird
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
A Falling Leaf: A Tribute To My Old Dog
A year ago, we lost our beautiful golden retriever called Blondie. Hard as it was, I had to write a poem: a tribute to her glory. I...
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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 27, 2022
- 1 min
"In The Right Lane" by Stephanie Henson
First, I want to say thank you to Stephanie Henson for sending me a copy of her new poetry anthology for children called, "In The Right...
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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 25, 2022
- 1 min
"Halloween Date From Hell" read by Mark Bird
As the witching hour approaches, I thought it was time to read my new Halloween book to you all. Find out what happens when a wickedly,...
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Mark Bird
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
🎃 Win a copy of my new book: Halloween Date From Hell 🧟♂️ 🧙♀️
Hello everybody, I have copies of my new book to giveaway! The story tells us of wicked witch who needs a date for Halloween. Eventually,...
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Mark Bird
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
Halloween Date From Hell by Mark Bird and Chris White
I've waited all my life for my first book to be released. The journey to get here has involved every single human emotion in existence...
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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 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 13, 2022
- 1 min
Getting Shirty: A poem of puns, idioms, personification and wordplay
I love teaching figurative language: #puns, #idioms #personification and general #wordplay. How many different types of...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
New Paperbound Magazine Edition on the theme of Magic
I'm very proud to have my poem, "Seasoned Magicians" featured in the brilliant, 2nd anniversary edition of Paperbound Magazine. The...
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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
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
My Poetry Teachers - a new poem written to celebrate the launch of my new website.
So I thought ... what's the best way to celebrate the launch of my new website? The answer was simple! Write a poem dedicated to all of...
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Mark Bird
- Jul 31, 2022
- 1 min
New Dreambeast Poems Website
Poets, teachers, children, art educators and anyone involved with education and inspiring young minds, come get involved at...
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Mark Bird
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
Becky Bond
A poem about remembering the innocence of childhood from my 1970's playground days at Tynsel Parkes Primary School in Uttoxeter. How...
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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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