Delighted to share my review for the poetry collection Lockdown Innit: Poems About Absurdity by M.J. Mallon
About the collection
Lockdown Innit is a poetry collection of eighteen poems about life’s absurdities and frustrations during lockdown. Wherever you live in this world, this is for you. Expect humour, a dollop of banter and ridiculous rants here and there. Amongst other delights, witness the strange antics of a swan posing by a bin and two statuesque horses appearing like arc deco pieces in a field. Check out the violin player on a tightrope, or the cheeky unmentionables wafting in the lockdown breeze!
My review for Lockdown Innit
This is a collection of poems that most of us can relate to. In the year since the first lockdown, families have been brought together in the confines of a home with limited opportunity to go further than a walk in the park. Normal activities suddenly become more valued and minds become creative in finding new ways to stay engaged and sane.
The author also takes a look at society and how some are happy to be selfish in the face of a national and global pandemic, with disregard for their own safety and others around them.. and a road rage bully is not about to change his spots.
There is humour in the verses and poignant reminders of the worry of being too far away from loved ones to support them.. I had some favourites and The Little Library is one which was a tribute to the comfort of books and Bucket List with inventive ideas to brighten the long lockdown days and weeks.
A lovely collection with verses to cheer and others to remind us to be safe..
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Also by M.J. Mallon
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About M.J. Mallon
I am an author who has been blogging for many moons: M.J. Mallon. My interests include writing, photography, poetry, and alternative therapies. I write Fantasy YA, and middle grade fiction as well as micropoetry – haiku and tanka. I love to read and have written over 100 Book Reviews
My alter ego is MJ – Mary Jane from Spiderman. I love superheros! I was born on the 17th of November in Lion City: Singapore, (a passionate Scorpio, with the Chinese Zodiac sign a lucky rabbit. I grew up in a mountainous court in the Peak District in Hong Kong.
As a teenager I travelled to many far-flung destinations. It’s rumoured that I now live in the Venice of Cambridge, with my six foot hunk of a Rock God husband, and my two enchanted daughters.
When I’m not writing, I eat exotic delicacies while belly dancing, or surf to the far reaches of the moon. To chill out, I practise Tai Chi. If the mood takes me I snorkel with mermaids, or sign up for idyllic holidays with the Chinese Unicorn, whose magnificent voice sings like a thousand wind chimes.
Thanks for visiting today and I hope that you have enjoyed my review and will check out Marjorie’s books further.. thanks Sally
Marvelous review, Sally. Congratulations to Marje!🎉
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Thank you Vashti…enjoy the rest of the week..hugsx
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This is a timely collection of poetry. Congratulations, Marje, on this lovely review. ❤
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Thank you Miriam. Chuffed with Sally’s review. ❤
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You’re welcome, Marje. ❤
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It is Miriam..hugs ♥
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A lovely review of Marje’s new poetry book, Sally.
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Thanks Robbie.. cheering and easy to relate to..hugs
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Thank you so much Robbie. A lovely review indeed. ❤
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A fantastic review, Sally – congratulations to Marje. Toni x
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Thank you Toni.. a heart lifting collection..hugsx
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Thank you so much Toni. Sally is such a wonderful supporter of the indie community. ❤ x
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This book sounds like it is not only entertaining but relevant to all our lives. Thanks for sharing, Sally! Congrats to Marje!
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Thank you so much Jan. It’s a little different and hopefully in a good way! Lol.
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Both of those Jan… and it does make you feel that you are not alone in the madness..hugsx♥
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Great review, Sally. I have this awaiting me on my Kindle 🙂
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Great Denise…enjoy hugs
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Thank you so much Denise. I hope you enjoy. 🙂
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Humour and poignancy, sounds like a wonderful read. I have enjoyed Mallon’s poetry in the past, but I haven’t read this one yet. Good review!
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Thank you Priscilla and I am sure you would enjoy.. have a good weekend..
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Thanks Priscilla. Sally is a gem. It’s a bit quirky this one! Lol.
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A timely collection!
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Yes, indeed I’ve been writing about our experiences at this time. And I do so love the poetic form Elizabeth. ❤
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Thanks Elizabeth..xx
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Another of your fantastic reviews, Sally! Thank you! Will take it as role model for my first steps creating my very first review, somewhere in the future. Enjoy your Saturday! Michael
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Sally does a brilliant job! And yes it makes this author very happy to get new reviews! ❤ x
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Thank you, Marje! Will try to get closer to the English language, for beeing prepare enough, writing reviews too. Have a beautiful weekend! Michael
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Ah, thank you Michael. I’m impressed with your writing. I’m afraid I can’t write in German at all. So you are way ahead of me! x
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Thanks Michael.. and I look forwar to reading your review…hugsx
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Lets hope my vocabulary, but much more grammar will grow, by reading. Hugsxx
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You do amazingly Michael.. hugs
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Thank you so much Sally for your lovely review. So appreciated. ❤ x
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Pleasure Marje.. will get it on the usual places later this morning…hugs♥
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This sounds like a fun read. And M.J. Sounds like my kind of person. Fun and a believer in magic!
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Thank you so much for your kind words. They made me smile and yes I am a great believer in magic’s ability to lift our spirits. ❤ x
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The tag line on my blog is ‘There is magic in the world if only you look for it.’
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Now that I can relate to! Great tag line.
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Excellent Viv and I agree with you…hugsx
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Definitely a touch of magic Viv..enjoy your weekend.. hugs
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