The Other Side of The Wall
The Other Side of The Wall, a poem by Tom George about division and building bridges.
Creative Writing
Ulysses 100 years on
Pete Deane celebrates the book and highlights a real-life event it features, that demonstrates how not much has changed in the 100 since its publication.
Not On The Wood
Tommy Calderbank writes about ‘Not On The Wood’, the new self-published book of poetry, prose, doodles and magic from his mother Maggie who died in 1997.
Warrior Beings by Moksha
Michelle ‘Moksha’ Watson has published a new book of her poems called ‘Warrior Beings.’
To those who wake in the night worrying about the climate crisis
Colin Watts gives some poetic advice, to those who wake in the night worrying about the climate crisis.
The Heart of England Forest
Ted Seagreave compares our capacity for strength in the face of adversity with the ability of trees to draw on hidden depths through tough conditions, but warns that we also need wisdom and vision, in order to preserve the Earth for future generations.
Tree, a poem by David Greygoose
David Greygoose puts our short lives in perspective, and celebrates the longevity and life-giving properties of trees.
The Green Man dances
As we destroy nature, we ultimately destroy ourselves, as this poem by David Greygoose so eloquently demonstrates.
In Celebration
Colin Watts celebrates young climate strikers around the world.
Oh Weeping World Of Woe
A veritable lament on the state of the world, by Cassius James.
Scargoes
Colin Watts poetically explores the darker side of humanity’s relationship with the sea.
Seek and…
A poem by Ted Seagrave, on what we can see if we really open our eyes to nature.
Planet Earth to Human Race
“It took me four billion years to produce enough oxygen for life and now you’ve squandered nearly all of it in little more than two hundred thousand.” The Earth’s musings on mankind, by Colin Watts.
What Am I?
Mel Costello gives a poetic commentary on the consequences of our throwaway attitude towards plastic.
One Boy Stood in the Field
One Boy Stood in the Field – A poem by David Greygoose
When The Seas Have Risen, by Anton Dolders
Anton Dolders gives us his poetic – and artistic – response to climate change.
”Greatness” In A Time Of Covid
Poem written by Tayo Aluko who, after hearing the constant news about the lack of PPE in Britain and the USA, a line came into his head and it ended up being the last line of this poem.
Calling all Asperger’s/autistic writers
A writing group is being set up for people on the autism spectrum who have a passion for writing or are interested in learning more about this.
At a Stroke
At a Stroke, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Dave Hayward (Bravid).
Nightingales
Nightingales, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Dave Hayward (Bravid)
Sounds like the Mersey
Sounds like the Mersey, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Paul Cosgrove.
The Revolution Will be Televised
The Revolution Will be Televised, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Jerome Masssett.
Getting Fucked About
Getting Fucked About, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Dave Hayward (Bravid).
Five Uncles
Five Uncles, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Rita Fitzpatrick.
Rising Early
Rising Early, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Rita Fitzpatrick
My Father
Mike Ainscough reads the poem My Father by Arthur Adlen.
How the cat brought us closer together
Sue Hunter reads the poem How the cat brought us closer together, by Arthur Adlen.
We live in a Household of Books
Maria McCann reads the poem We live in a Household of Books by Arthur Adlen.
Affairs of the Heart
Sue Hunter reads the poem Affairs of the Heart by Arthur Adlen.
Scriptshop – Plans for the new season
Liverpool Scriptshop will be back with a bang on Tuesday 24th September, 7pm, at Blackburne House, with exciting new projects for interested writers.
Sometimes a Song
Janet McCusker reads the poem Sometimes a Song by Arthur Adlen.
Skelmersdale Graffiti
Janet McCusker reads the poem Skelmersdale Graffiti by Arthur Adlen.
Ode to Winter
John Connolly reads the poem Ode to Winter by Arthur Adlen.
Skjalmarsdale
Mike Ainscough reads the poem Skjalmarsdale by Arthur Adlen.
In Paradise
Jo Vick reads the poem In Paradise by Arthur Adlen.
Below Talacre’s Hill
Jo Vick reads the poem Below Talacre’s Hill by Arthur Adlen.
Democracy
Finvola Dunphy is a new contributor to Nerve. This is a poem about her views on democracy.
Sanctuary?
“Sanctuary?”, a poem by Paul Newton about refugees.
Then and Now
After a visit to the Great Homer Street Market, Janet McCusker remembers what it used to be like when she worked there in the 60’s.
Cyclops Sa Choill (Cyclops in the Wood)
This is an article written by Patricia McKeon for the WEA creative writing course about a book in the Oak Room of the Picton Library.
Thatcher Obituary
A fond, very personal memory from 2013 of an unforgettable day in Liverpool’s history.
Aberfan
A commemoration by Linda Yong for those whose lives were lost in the Aberfan disaster which was 50 years ago and which devastated the mining community and the nation.
Shameful
Shameful, a poem written by Ted Seagrave about homelessness.