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You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. The official Facebook group of the National Birmingham Roller Club. Instead of out to play, And march the streets of Birmingham. In this bold and resonant gathering of poems, Liz Berry turns her distinctive voice to the transformative experience of new motherhood. The Wrekin, a well-known hill that has found its way into a Midlands expression. The Birmingham Roundtable. The Birmingham Roller Pigeon by William H. Pensom and others. Community. Create an account or log into Facebook. Aren’t good for a little child.” “But, mother, I won’t be alone. Contact Emails. Birmingham Roller Liz Berry Commended, National Poetry Competition 2011 White Basin Lindy Barbour Commended, National Poetry Competition 2011 Hill Speak Zaffar Kunial 3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2011 The Birmingham Sugar Babies. Archive for roller poetry. POEM OF THE ROLLIN’ MAN Posted in Poetry with tags birmingham rollers, larc, paul gomez, roller poetry on October 6, 2008 by larclub THE ROLLIN’ MAN. In a Freedom March today?” “No, baby, no, you may not go, For the dogs are fierce and wild, And clubs and hoses, guns and jails. School. Learn what a Birmingham roller should roll like. 30 The Old Woodyard Hall Drive Hagley Worcestershire DY9 9LQ. We spent our lives down in the blackness… those birds brought us up to the light. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. This entry was posted on October 6, 2008 at 9:29 pm and is filed under Poetry with tags birmingham rollers, larc, paul gomez, roller poetry. Wench, yowm the colour of ower town: concrete, steel, oily rainbow of the cut. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. BAA HQ, membership and general enquiries baajnw@btinternet.com.