Robbie Kennedy Bennett
England

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Why write poetry, Poet?

Writing my own poetry gives me a focus in life. I have been writing since about 1990 and it is such a surprise to see my work from that time in print. I find that I ‘bottle’ a piece of life or a person in a poem and I can recall it, or them at any time. Also my Scottish roots are inspirational, I return there as often as I can and I also love to be by the coast, it keeps my mind active. I now work within my hobby of football so writing is a great release for me.

How did you get started writing poetry?

My mom sent a poem I had written in 1991 about my grand parents George and Jane Rowley to a local nostalgic newspaper called the Black Country Bugle. It went to print and since then I periodically send them other poems.

Who were your influences?

Working class heroes, the honest working man, the dedicated sports person and the gallant soldier etc. Some of the people that we work alongside throughout our day have the characteristics or personality that can inspire another to put down in words.

What is your favourite poetic verse?

I have no favourite poetic verse but I have a listening ear to story songs, especially a singer-song writer Raymond Froggatt. Some of his verses are touching.

Examples of poetry.

A Grande Cerveza, Por Favor Señor   A Tribute to Nan and Grandad   Aberdour Greets Me Kindly   Appreciation of Life   Brown Tanned Arms   Chris Paterson   Collessie   Dance With Your Daddy   Don't Tell Mother I Cried   Hampden Park, Bagpipes, Drums and Legends   He Danced On Our Graves   Her Dad Disapproved   I Forgot to Tell You   I Should Have Played For Ladybank Violet   I Thought a Wee While   If The Answer is Walking Tomorrow   In Yorkshire's Capital City   John Stein   Kingskettle Cemetery... Oh! Isabella   Lady Devorgilla Bridge   McAlister   Old Len Muir Was Funny   On The Day of All Days Scotland Could Not Be Beat   Only a Field in Kincaple, Only a Field in Fife   Playing For Scotland   Scottish Hearts

Sing For Your Friend, Ben Young   Six Loud Scotsmen   Smart Tartan Tie   Sojourn In St Andrews   'Th' Auld Scottish Staine'   Th' Last Time Ah Saw Him   The Ancestry Walk   The Awesome Power Of Nature   The Bonnie Bonnie Sand of St Andrews Bay   The Forth Rail Bridge   The Kingdom of Fife   The Little Ships   The New Tomorrow   The Piper Held His Head High   The Right to Stand Tall   The Rothesay Ferry   Th' Young Lassie From Kilcaldy   They Walked All The Way From Glasgow   This Public Bar in Ladybank   We Jinked Abit Like Archie Did   What is Love?   What Do I Really See?   When Aaron Came   When I Walked To Leven   When Your Mother Speaks