Michael Bond - d. June 27th 2017

At the word herbidacious
the gate opens; a man
steps through, duffled,
marmalade-flecked.
Handwritten label pleads
Please look after this writer.

Read about Michael Bond here

Brian Cant - d. June 19th 2017

Ready to play?
(that's P-L-A-Y)
then throw wide 
the windows,
throw out the rules.
I lived in a house;
you made it a school.

Read about Brian Cant here

Adam West - June 9th 2017

Foolishly, I left the 

Death Repellent Spray

in the Batcopter

and BIFF! BANG! POW!

you had slid down

the Batpole of eternity.

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Peter Sallis - d. June 2nd 2017

1921 was a good vintage;

dignified on the nose, grassy 

and autumnal on the tongue, 

hint of hills and motorcycle tyres.

Would go well with cheese.

read about Peter Sallis here

Roy Barraclough - d. June 1st 2017

Last time I saw him

he was by the optics,

Embassy Regal 

and a large Irish,

face like a busted sofa,
a hint of lipstick,

ringing last orders.

Read about Roy Barraclough here