I've just put together a collection of some of my favourite poems, which I'm hoping will be a good introduction to my work for anyone who has never sampled one of my collections. The collection is called SHY YETI RULES O.K. and there is more information at: http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/shy-yeti-rules-ok/6492096
A collection of over 50 of Paul's favourite poems from all his poetry volumes since 2002. These include: THE TRUE LIGHT, YETI SPAGHETTI, THIRD TIME LUCKY, A LEARNING EXPERIENCE, EXIT PURSUED BY A YETI, CAT THIEF, I WILL EAT PIES, CRASHTESTBOYFRIEND and many more. These are pieces that he has been reading at gigs and open-mike events since 2008 and which appear to get the furriest, most enthusiastic growls from an audience! Go on, take a peek!! :)
The book is £5.99 plus p&p from Lulu.com, £5 to download and print copies can be bought from me at gigs in person for £5. I will also post copies for £5 + £1 p&p.
The poems included are:
ALL GIVE, NO TAKE.
AS OLD AS YOU FEEL.
BACK THEN.
BEING COY.
BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD.
THE BLACK-EYED GROWL.
BLUE EYED LOVER…
CAT THIEF.
CHILLI PEPPER FINGERS.
CRASHTESTBOYFRIEND.
DISCO YETI.
DO SHEEP MIGRATE?
EXIT, PURSUED BY A YETI.
FURRY FROM THE DEEP.
GOOD HUG.
THE GREAT BOOKSHOP IN THE SKY.
GROOVE.
HENS AND STAGS.
HOPELESS ROMANTIC.
HOW CAN WE BE WRONG? (LOVES 1-5…)
I SHOULD NEVER…
I WANNA BE A ROCKSTAR GROUPIE.
I WANT YOU NOW.
I WANT THEM TO SEE ME (ON TOP OF THE POPS).
I WILL EAT PIES.
INSPIRATION.
“IT”.
KEEP ON GETTING IT WRONG.
THE KING OF RHYME.
LAS VEGAS LIPS.
A LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
LITTLE PIG.
MY DEAD DAD.
MY DOG IN A DRESS.
MY MOMENT IS NOW!!!
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITCH.
OH, FLORENCE.
OTHERWISE ENGAGED.
OVER YOU.
PARTY GIRL.
PICCADILLY CIRCUS.
POLITELY ENRAGED!!
RABBITS DON’T REALLY LIKE LETTUCE.
READY, TEDDY – GO!
RECKLESSLY.
RHYMES BEARS STEAL PIES FOR.
REVOLUTION ON THE 8.15.
A ROSEY-TINTED LIFE.
SHE NEVER HAD ANY LUCK.
SOMETIMES I JUST WANNA.
SO MUCH LOVE, SO LITTLE TIME.
THE SORRY TALE OF FRED THE DINOSAUR.
TAKEN.
THINGS AIN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE.PT 1.
THIRD TIME LUCKY.
THE TRUE LIGHT.
THE UNGRATEFUL VALENTINE.
WAVES.
WE WERE GOING TO BE WED (WHEN WE BOTH HIT 40.)
WHO CARES.
WOULD YOU DENY US?
YETI SPAGHETTI.
YOU DON’T EXIST.
YOU KNOW ME TOO WELL.
YOUR APRIL FOOL.
I think that's a good start, anyway!! :)
Yeti hugz,
Paul x