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Janey Colbourne

Updated: Tue, 25 May 2021 07:39 pm

janeycolbournepoet@gmail.com

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Biography

I am a performance poet and freelance nonfiction writer with a background in both science and music. I like to write about human rights, culture and nature with passion and humour. I have been active on the North West open mic circuit for several years, both in person, and online. My featured performances include: Manchester Histories Soapbox for the King St Festival, Manchester Truth To Power Café at Hebden Bridge Trades Club, Wigan Diggers’ Festival 2019, Biconic, Manchester, We Shall Overcome, Blackburn That's What She Said, Manchester I am the curator and host of Rise! Spoken Word at The Bureau, in Blackburn, Lancashire. I have been published in various magazines, including Printed Words and Kindred Spirit, have a poem in the anthology Peterloo Poems by Manchester People published by Seven Arches Publishing, and I am a regular contributor writer for Earth Pathways Diary. I am currently available for online featured performances, online event hosting, poetry and nonfiction commissions, and nonfiction editing and proofreading.

Samples

It’s not a trend, it’s a necessity Gotta keep up with the Kardashians mentality, ‘It’s not a trend it’s a necessity,’ trapped in triviality, keeping you from seeing reality. Do what you’re told because you’re worth it. Seem to be sold out, sorry, who’s worth it? Examine your eyebrows with laser focus, while the forests burn you’re taciturn. But butt implants are more essential than the last rare plant destroyed, as torrential rains and flash floods bless the blood of children, spilled in war for oil. Your botox is crucial for your facial brutal atrocity across the nations, inequality is normalised. Don’t forget your eyes need a grand of lashes, while a different brand, in Saudi slashes for one who dares to Speak. Of. Freedom. They said it was worth it. It’s not a trend. It’s a necessity. ©️Janey Colbourne 2018 Canaries in the Mine ©️Janey Colbourne 2018 'To All You Writers And Poets' live @ Number 39 Bar ©Janey Colbourne 2018 The Voice of the Commons ©️Janey Colbourne 2018 It’s A Crime To Sleep When You’re Homeless (published by Poetry24) https://soundcloud.com/user-145695246/its-a-crime-to-sleep-when-youre-homeless ©️Janey Colbourne 2018

All poems are copyright of the originating author. Permission must be obtained before using or performing others' poems.

Audio entries by Janey Colbourne

Christmas Is Ridiculous (14/12/2018)

On Tents Left Behind At Festivals (30/08/2018)

I’m Not Your Zebra (23/07/2018)

Real Life (24/05/2018)

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Janey Colbourne

Tue 2nd Oct 2018 19:45

Thanks Christine. I enjoyed your poem. I will go and visit those woods if I’m ever up that way. I’ve written quite a bit about trees and woodland myself. Some nonfiction and song lyrics as well as a couple of poems. I like to sit in the woods to write.

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Christine Renshaw

Tue 2nd Oct 2018 12:15

Thanks for reading and commenting on 'The Language of Trees'.......... I kid you not in Settle go up constitutional hill to the ancient woodland and there is a talking tree

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Janey Colbourne

Tue 24th Jul 2018 14:24

You’re welcome Christine. Good poem.

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Christine Renshaw

Tue 24th Jul 2018 09:54

Thank you for your comments on 'pissing up the wall'

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Janey Colbourne

Fri 25th May 2018 06:59

Thanks Big Sal!

Big Sal

Thu 24th May 2018 21:13

Great sample. ?

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