Blackpool Illuminations

Something that came into mind after a weekend away in Blackpool

By Chloe GilholyPublished 8 months ago • 1 min read

Grieving old markets

Taking comfort in doughnuts

The tower still stands

performance poetry

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Chloe Gilholy

Former healthcare worker and lab worker from Oxfordshire. Author of ten books including Drinking Poetry and Game of Mass Destruction. Travelled to over 20 countries.

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Dharrsheena Raja Segarran8 months ago
Oooo, this was awesome! I loved it!
Test8 months ago
fantastic
Alex H Mittelman 8 months ago
Wonderful! Great Haiku!
Mariann Carroll8 months ago
Love it , the temptation of donuts 💕

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Blackpool Illuminations

Something that came into mind after a weekend away in Blackpool

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Chloe Gilholy

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