A Big Thank You
Today’s post is a tribute to the members of TramsEnd Poets, my compatriots in poesy over the best part of ten years, as I pass on the baton. TramsEnd Poets has always been a powerful critique group, and I want to thank all members, past and present, for their collegiality. Click here to find a list of stories by our members and guests over time.
I founded Trams End Poets just shy of ten years ago at the Mockingbird Lounge on Broadway, Glenelg. After a while, we found the public space a bit noisy, so we moved to the Glenelg Library. When the Holdfast Bay Council in its wisdom commandeered the only two spaces available for a meeting, one being the staff room in that tiny library, we landed in the Common Room at Manson Towers, where I live.
Why Did I Leave?
I was diagnosed in November with lung cancer and felt it was time for me to let go. I’m so pleased the group decided to continue together, and I thank everybody for that. It was a joy over time to meet and work with many outstanding poets who taught me a great deal.
Members in 2025 were John Atkinson, who kindly agreed to facilitate the group’s move to the Glenelg Community Club; Valerie Volk; David Harris; Nigel Ford; Kuma Raj Subedi; Vicky Ireland; Elizabeth Salna; and, last but by no means least, Ivan Rehorek, aka Avalanche, who was a founding member all those years ago. He deserves a special mention for that.
In No Special Order
Here are the poems members submitted for this page. Thanks, guys. All the best.
Wonderful 🙂
FanTASTIC, Lindy. I’ll make a special effort to attend. Xx ❤️
Dear Julie,
Thank you for your kind words. You haven’t heard the last of me yet as I’ll be publishing my autifiction novella, Call Me Marigold probably in february with a launch if feasible
Oh Lindy,
I am so very sad at hearing of your latest struggle. Hoping you are comfortable, girl friend. ❤️ How fortunate Tramsend Poets have been to have you as founder poet extraordinaire. How fortunate we all are to have you in our lives if only through the net. Your voice is still heard loud and clearly, Lindy; your life long passion of shaping words will always be appreciated.
Love always and forever,
Julie Cahill. Xx
Great to hear from you, I hope you are getting the best out of your trip. Fancy taking time to read us from so far away. Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Read at 5am in London – a fitting place to hear from my worldly, wise anthropologist friend.
Great words and collection, Lindy.
Take care and keep in touch
Vicky x
Thank you, Val, for reading my stuff. I’m fine with the path I’m on. I’ve opted out of treatment as the situation is pretty much not fixable…and that’s okay. I will be publishing my autofiction novella probably in March and will send you an invite if I’m fit for one 🙂
Dear Lindy, I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis and I wish you all the best for the future. In health, I know you are strong and optimistic always which will help you enormously. Please keep writing as you have a wonderful talent.
A lovely line up of poetry to enjoy.
The poetry group at Glenelg will miss.
I am so pleased it will continue.
Sending love and healing from Val🙏❤️
I hope so, David, I’ll be thinking of you all in 2026.
Thank you Valerie, I’ve loved every minute.
What a great collection, Lindy!
I’m looking forward to how TramsEnd may emerge in the New Year. It is helpful enough, and pure fun, so perhaps there is a new life out there.
A fitting finale to a wonderful ten years of poetry with you, Lindy. You will be missed so much. Thank you for all you have done for us / with us / even, at times, to us (deservedly!) You’ve been a great encourager and an astute critic. We’ll keep in touch.