Studio LERIAL

a curiosity project through poetry and video

Summer Ruminations (a catena rondo)

That was the summer sand got caught in his throat Between 18-mile cycles to the beach Dilated pupils, hands out of reach That was the summer sand got caught in his throat . Between 18-mile cycles to the beach He replayed the silences of last night’s call Berating a heart if it dared to once…

leona allen

May 13, 2023

#100tinyexperiments, poetry

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What to write in a notebook? (6 ideas for writers)

Too many empty books and don’t know where to begin? Want ideas to help with your creativity, professional development, and artistic self-care? Here are some ideas for that blank page. . Create a diary of physical observations: What’s the saying? Show, don’t tell. People-watching is a great way to see how people move and communicate…

leona allen

May 12, 2023

#100tinyexperiments, article

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Flamenca: notes from this morning’s podcast

Organised Abandon left him an open wound ripped pages flailing in a wind, ungraded demarcated, marooned. My first attempt at the Flamenca poetry form. If you want to have a go yourself click here to read an article with the rules of the form. Happy scribing! x

leona allen

May 3, 2023

#100tinyexperiments, poetry

#creativereflection, #flamenca, #flamencapoem, #flamencapoetry, #morningwriting, #newpoetryform, #organisedabandon, #podcastpoetry, #podcasts, #poem, #poetry
Procrastinating Cat POV

I watch the clowder stroll Feet dancing round the big people Their marshmallow paws hop-scotching over stones I see them and translucent me from the sill . If Kitnme could see me now Regurgitating bezoars like my human’s excuses Past mistakes and heartbreaks have us Perched on the wrong side of possibility . I have…

leona allen

May 1, 2023

#100tinyexperiments, poetry

#animalthoughts, #catpoem, #catpoems, #cats, #catsanddogs, #clowder, #dogpoem, #poetry, #procrastination
Sunday Round-Up 26/03/2023

Hello World and Happy Sunday! This week I have I have been doing a lot of writing by hand. I came across two YouTube videos (linked below) about the benefits of writing by hand. Even though I am pretty consistent when it comes to my daily morning pages, I usually tend to do my creative…

leona allen

March 26, 2023

weekly review

Summer Ruminations (a catena rondo)

What to write in a notebook? (6 ideas for writers)

Flamenca: notes from this morning’s podcast

Procrastinating Cat POV

Sunday Round-Up 26/03/2023