Memento poem by Lesley Scoble. #mementopoem #mementopoetry #poem #poetry #creativewriting #poetrycommunity #artwork

Thanks to the Tanka Tuesday Syllabic Poetry Prompt, a new poetic form arrived — the Corridor. I’m excited to share its first steps. #corridorpoetryform #newpoetryform #syllabicpoetry #tankaTuesday #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #creativewriting #poetryprompt #micropoetry #poeticforms #originalpoetry #writinginspiration

A night-walk through an unfamiliar city, where every street feels like a question and even the dark refuses to give directions. Missing Roadsign drifts through that moment of quiet disorientation — when you realise you’re moving, but nothing around you points the way. #cherita #cheritapoetry #shortformpoetry #micropoetry #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #nightpoem #urbanpoetry #minimalistpoetry #atmosphericpoetry #lostandfound #cityatnight #poetrycollection #writersofinstagram #creativewriting #londonpoet #lesleyscoble

A quiet step into the dark—where imagination, breath, and myth begin to blur. #cherita #micropoetry #poetrycommunity #spokenwordpoetry #mythicpoetry #darkpoetry #quietpoems #minimalpoetry #poetsofinstagram #poetrydaily #imaginedworlds #atmosphericpoetry #shortpoems

a package waits in the hallway… #cherita #micropoetry #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #minimalistpoetry #shortpoem #modernpoetry #writersofinstagram #ukpoet #londonpoet

A chance meeting with Bonnie Langford on a London street corner sparked happy memories of working together — and a quadrille poem about old pantomime days and the magic of a spontaneous selfie. WATCH THE BIRDIE We meet in the street after all these years! when was it now? ah, I remember the time it’s when we worked in pantomime you played the Princess and I the Fairy it’s been a while— let’s take a selfie smile watch the birdie! —Lesley Scoble, January 2026 Listen to the song: #quadrillepoem #dversepoets #poetrycommunity #poetryofinstagram #shortpoem #whimsicalpoetry #pantomime #streetpoetry #lesleyscoblepoetry @thebonnielangford #creativewriting #poetrylovers #watchthebirdie

A placid crocodile, a pint or two, and a salty gnu — just another tranquil day on the Nile. A gentle, whimsical poem for children and grown‑ups alike. #childrenspoetry #storybookverse #whimsicalpoem #crocodilepoem #poetryforkids #gentleverse #rhymingpoem #nilecrocodile #playfulpoetry #poetryillustration #poetryandart

A quiet beach walk, a small treasure in the hand… #beachfinds #seaglasslove #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #beachpoetry #mindfulmoments #smalltreasures #coastalwalks #writersofinstagram #minimalistpoetry #natureinspired #quietjoy

MIDNIGHT Celebration in the sky, fear on the wing. A nonet for what flees the noise. #nonetpoem #instapoetry #poetrycommunity #midnight #newyearfireworks #spokenwordpoetry #natureandpoetry #quietpoems #poetsofinstagram

A poem about the quiet comedy of ageing. #poetry #poetsofinstagram #spokenwordpoetry #aginggracefully #humorpoetry #creativewriting #modernpoetry #storytellingpoetry #art #illustration #cartoon

A playful dialogue perched on the edge of risk — where curiosity, caution, and good sense have a quiet word with each other. #instapoetry #spokenwordpoetry #poetrycommunity #playfulpoetry #dialoguepoem #humourinpoetry #creativewriting #poetsofinstagram

The train waits… #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #londonpoet #spokenwordpoetry #creativewriting #artistsoninstagram #modernpoetry

A little counting rhyme, a little mischief, and three free‑range friends perched exactly where you’d least expect them. #poetrycommunity #poemaday #illustratedpoetry #whimsicalart #creativewriting #nonsenseverse #storybookvibes

It’s my pleasure to present THE OPERATIC HADDOCK. I hope my limerick raises at least a small smile in this festive season. #limerick #limerickpoetry #lightverse #humourpoetry #poetrycommunity #instapoetry #poetsofinstagram #whimsicalart #watercolourillustration #fishpoetry #absurdhumour #playfulpoems #creativewriting #pinkSatin #singingfish

Small Rectangle World: Heads Down A poem about looking up — from screens, from fear, from ourselves — and asking what kind of world we’re helping to make. Can we save the Earth from us? #poetrycommunity #instapoetry #urbanpoetry #contemporarypoetry
#poetsofinstagram #digitalage #lookingup #climatepoetry
#citylife #natureandus #poetryreflection

I’m in a minimalist mood—so I wrote a short dramatic lyric titled It Wasn’t My Idea. #poetry #freeverse #lyricpoem #dramaticlyric #minimalistpoetry #contemporarypoetry #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #unreliablenarrator #voiceandtone #spokenlanguage #quietpoems

A grand house went. The street fell silent. #poetry #spokenword #historicalmemory #warpoem #minimalistverse #elegiac #sombercadence #artandpoetry #creativewriting #instapoetry

Moonlit nonsense with Andy, chocolates, and scratchy sand — a love story. #Limerick #NonsenseVerse #WhimsicalPoetry #IllustratedVerse #Rhyme

My new poem‑song Three Likes dives into the comedy and ache of online validation—how a handful of clicks can feel both trivial and monumental. A playful lament, a spoken‑word riff, and a wink at the absurdity of counting hearts. #SpokenWordPoetry #PerformanceVerse #PoeticHumour #ComicLament #ThreeLikes #OnlineValidation #CountingLikes #PoetryPerformance #PoemToSong #Humour

The poem "Rabbit Don’t Rhyme" by Lesley Scoble humorously explores the challenges of writing funny rhymes. The narrator, confused about rhyme schemes, considers various options like limericks and satire. Despite the playful dialogue, a rabbit humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation, ultimately questioning the effectiveness of their attempts to rhyme.

Lesley Scoble's limerick portrays ten monotonous men drilling a floor with the ambition of reaching Rangoon by noon to embark on an exploration. #Limerick #NonsenseVerse #PlayfulPoetry #HumorousLines

A street, a guitar, and a memory that won’t let go.
A love song played for the one who went to war.
“Adios, mi amor.” #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #instapoetry #ballad #poemsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #warpoetry #loveandloss #sadpoetry #lyricpoetry #spokenwordpoetry #romanticpoetry #storytellingpoetry

The poem "Posh Boy" by Lesley Scoble depicts a young boy in formal attire, feeling restricted by etiquette during a dinner while eagerly anticipating the meal.

Drip—a poem of a single drop, unremarkable, unadorned.

The poem (and song) "Under the Mulberry Tree" by Lesley Scoble portrays a serene day spent beneath a mulberry tree during June. The speaker enjoys rose-hip juice, lemonade, and tea while dreaming of unicorns.