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Poems From A
Shoe Box

Poems in rhyming verse by poet, J. W. Brown

Welcome to Poems From A Shoebox, a collection of rhyming poems by Northern Irish poet J. W. Brown, rediscovered in a shoebox during COVID.

 

Written from the early 90s onwards, these poems explore memory, humour, family, place, nostalgia and everyday life. If you enjoy them, please consider donating to my chosen charities.

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Or even better, come along to my evening of Rhyming Verse. Some special guests will be joining me, and all funds raised will be donated to a Nepal charity:

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Evening of Rhyming Verse

Friday 2nd October 2026, 7.30pm
Harrison Hotel, 45 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6RX
 

No need to book, just turn up on the night. All very welcome!

"I want to feel the Atlantic’s blast,
Salt rimming my tingling face."

The Poems

I have always enjoyed playing around with words and ideas, trying to tell a story within the confines of rhyming verse.

There is no fixed theme but hopefully they will make you think, smile, feel nostalgic, maybe even cry, whatever.

About Jim

For me dyslexia has been a lifelong hindrance; a crusher of confidence.

 

But conversely it has also acted as a challenge to prove to myself that I can write in an interesting way and that readers can derive enjoyment or insight from my efforts.

Poet Jim Brown at a marina

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