Torii Story Beyond the gate lies sacred space. A thousand times. Shinto mountain shrine. Sometimes tourism is more than tourism. You forget the admission charges, the...
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Geisha Tea Party In every sip we taste the past, smiles dancing on blood red geisha lips. Kanazawa is one of the few places in Japan where Geishas still entertain. In...
There have been sightings of Bownessie (The Lakeland version of the Loch Ness Monster) and the smaller yet no less bizarre Tizzie Wizzie for decades. The local and...
I love cities. I love the challenge of trying to capture something of them in poetry. This series of poems was produced as part of my 2016 #LPKidsPoetry residency with...
Theresa May’s announcement about her agreement with the DUP made me cross. Apparently, contrary to what she said before, money doesn’t grow on trees...
My kids are magicians and wizards when it comes to online games like Minecraft and Warcraft. At times I wonder if the eldest was born clutching a mouse and I...
The Candy Store Inside a hard shell, honeyed welcome, sweet tooth grin. Favours for strangers. Monday afternoon and the kids are tired, hot and grumpy. We spot a candy...
An Audience with Fuji San Fuji San chooses. Not you. Oft hidden idol. You must watch, wait, pray. Mount Fuji is more than a mountain. It is a sacred mountain and must be...
Beautiful Technology Booths dispense good looks. Print yourself a smooth new face. Cheat time..while you wait. We venture out into Osaka and end up in a giant mall where...
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Kirstie Pelling
Kirstie is the creative force and chief poet in residence of poetinmotion.org She is available for residencies, as a conference poet and wedding poet. She is also co-founder of The Family Adventure Project and a regular contributor to many online travel communities.
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