I cordially invite readers to visit UK poet,  Brian Moses' Sssssnake Hotel   and discover some secrets and poetic delights about his guest this month.  Brian Moses is a widely published and renowned, poet. So I am quite delighted to find myself and my poetry journey featured on Brian's wonderful blog.  Brian has recently published a Verse Novel- 'I Am Ray's Imaginary Friend.' Check it out while you are there. I'm currently reading it as a worthy addition to my ever expanding verse novel collection.  Please visit my guest pages at the Ssssnake Hotel here:  https://brian-moses.blogspot.com/2026/03/guest-poet-alan- wright-allow-me-to.html?view=timeslide  

Young poets are always asking, 'Of all the poems you have written, what is your favourite poem?' I have trouble designating a particular poem. For me, it's a bit like being asked, 'Of all your children, who is your favourite?  Among a poet's collection there are poems that receive a good reaction, and poems that receive regular requests. There are also poems that have quite special memories attached to them. This makes them particularly special for me as the writer. Then there are those freshly made poems that as a poet I am keen to share. Those poems bring a new energy. Nestled among my favourite poems are some that are more intentionally thoughtful, because poetry is capable of appealing to every emotion. I like it when my poems make a reader, laugh and smile, giggle and guffaw, but I am equally pleased when my poems make the reader pause to think. I am happy to declare quite openly though, the following poem, written by Brian Moses remains a personal favou...

I am continually adding to my collection of poetry titles. The books that catch my poet's eye are an eclectic collection of works. That's what is so exciting about conducting these ongoing searches through the poetry zone. Fascinating discoveries await. Writers are collectors, after all. I must continue to feed my need. You cannot be a writer unless you are a reader. Here are some treasures I recently added. I commend them to you as worthy of your consideration: Khaled Hosseini, widely read author of 'The Kite Runner' presents the hauntingly beautiful Sea Prayer, a poem across many pages. It is a poem of longing for a life lost to bombs and conflict and the need to take a perilous sea journey. The best books make us think... Jacqueline Woodson's verse novel was delight to read. It celebrates poetry and rejoices in the power of resilience as witnessed by young Lonnie Collins Motion better known as 'Locomotion' as...