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Friday Poem – ‘Visitor’ by Lynne Hjelmgaard

Close up photo of a pink lilac flower

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Visitor’ by Lynne Hjelmgaard from her collection A Second Whisper. The poem is about the first time she met her late partner Dannie Abse. Lynne will be reading this poem and others at our event Remembering Dannie Abse: Centenary Celebration at Carnegie Hall in Bridgend tonight. Doors open 6:30pm. All welcome.

Visitor The night you introduced yourself the scent of lilacs lingered in the ground after rain. You were like a summons from another world, full of longing and joy – a soothing presence coaxing me out of a deep sleep with your melodious tenor. Is it the nectar that lured you to the garden, the damp soil, an open window? Is it love to want to be part of your passing dream, your sad ancient spirit in a bird? Listen to me, take me there so we can celebrate fresh green shoots sprouting on the bare trunks of the lime tree together.

Today marks the centenary of renowned Welsh author Dannie Abse. Tonight, 22nd September, we are celebrating his life and work at Carnegie Hall in Bridgend alongside those who knew him. Tickets are £5.50 or £3.50 for concessions. Subject to availability, tickets will be available on the door but advance booking is suggested. Book via the link below.

Dannie Abse Remembered: Centenary Celebration. From 7pm, Friday 22nd September 2023. Carnegie House, 14 Wyndham Street, Bridgend, CF31 1EF. £5.50 general admission. £3.50 concessions.
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Friday Poem – ‘Instructions for the Coastal Walk from Clarach to Borth’ by Lynne Hjelmgaard

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Instructions for the Coastal Walk from Clarach to Borth’ by Lynne Hjelmgaard from her collection A Second Whisper.

A Second Whisper is Lynne Hjelmgaard’s moving new collection in which she looks back upon her life in New York, Demark, The Caribbean, and London. There are elegies to her late husband as well as to her mentor and partner, the renowned Welsh poet Dannie Abse, who died in 2014. Her lyrics are precise, warm in tone, and suffused with optimism for the future.

“The pictures that Hjelmgaard paints with words are… akin to pale watercolour…a quiet soundscape of inner thoughts and emotions…” – WriteOutLoud

 

A Second Whisper is available on the Seren website: £9.99

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Watch Lynne read her poem A Second Whisper on our Youtube channel:

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Friday Poem – ‘London, Forever Tired in Your Arms’ by Lynne Hjelmgaard

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘London, Forever Tired in Your Arms’ by Lynne Hjelmgaard from her collection A Second Whisper. 

A Second Whisper is Lynne Hjelmgaard’s moving new collection in which she looks back upon her life in New York, Demark, The Caribbean, and London. There are elegies to her late husband as well as to her mentor and partner, the renowned Welsh poet Dannie Abse, who died in 2014. Her lyrics are precise, warm in tone, and suffused with optimism for the future.

“The pictures that Hjelmgaard paints with words are… akin to pale watercolour…a quiet soundscape of inner thoughts and emotions…” – WriteOutLoud

A Second Whisper is available on the Seren website: £9.99

Create your free Seren account and enjoy 20% off every book you buy from us.

See Lynne reading from A Second Whisper on our Youtube channel. Here she is reading her poem ‘The Gift’. 

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Friday Poem – ‘A Second Whisper’ by Lynne Hjelmgaard

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘A Second Whisper’ by Lynne Hjelmgaard from her new collection A Second Whisper. You can see videos of Lynne reading more poems from the collection on our Youtube channel.

A Second Whisper is Lynne Hjelmgaard’s moving new collection in which she looks back upon her life in New York, Demark, The Caribbean, and London. There are elegies to her late husband as well as to her mentor and partner, the renowned Welsh poet Dannie Abse, who died in 2014. Her lyrics are precise, warm in tone, and suffused with optimism for the future.

 

 

A Second Whisper is available on the Seren website: £9.99

Create your free Seren account and enjoy 20% off every book you buy from us.

Don’t miss Lynne reading alongside Mary J. Oliver at their joint launch tomorrow, 7pm at Broc Mor shop in Aberystwyth. Find the full details here.