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Michele Brenton

Michele Brenton

About

I'm known on the internet as banana_the_poet aka Michele Brenton. 


I was born in Swansea, Wales and lived for 3 years on the Greek island of Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea.

I prefer to write short snappy pieces whether serious or quirky.

My main influences have been Hilaire Belloc, Spike Milligan, Ronnie Barker and Shakespeare.  I have tried hard not to be influenced by Dylan Thomas as we already have far too much in common for it not to be a bit Twilight Zone-ish...

Dangerous Alliance

Dangerous Alliance

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<p>United Nations’ sanctions are crippling North Korea. China has turned her back on her malevolent partner. The North Korean military machine is crumbling, unable to function. Oil reserves are minimal and the government seeks new alliances.Cargo and tourist ships are disappearing along the Somali and Kenyan coastline at an alarming rate. Speeches abound, but inaction emboldens Al-Shabab to seek their next prize: Kenya. The terror organization controls land but requires weapons.Bedlam Bravo team leader Colonel Trevor Franklin (Ret.) leads the small international team into East Africa. Tempers flare as the team is embroiled in a political quagmire. The axis must be stopped to avert an international crisis but at what cost?Proudly published by Solstice Publishing</p>

Story Behind The Book

Some poems from a Pink edition some from a Yellow edition (Alternative Poetry Books ) stuff them together with a few new poems and hey presto we have a Pi (nk) (ye)llow book! Happy Holidays from Banana the Poet!

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<p style="margin:0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;">Some words from readers of Banana's Xmas Pillow Book!</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">So welcome, a new book of poems by Banana, I follow your random thoughts on Twitter, gorgeous, bump-along poetry that lifts up our hearts and makes our heads sing. Fun, silly and seasonal. - Andrew W</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">Banana, this is lovely. Funny, clever, uplifting - wonderful. - Jared</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">Brilliant stuff, I was singing the ding dong one in my head..... &gt;Would make a great sketch for someone like French &amp; Saunders.....  Fabulous - paxie</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">Hurray! I got what I wanted for Christmas, a new book by Banana to read! Sublime, wry, with a smirk and a wink. I love it! - Jeff Blackmer</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">I've always enjoyed your work, but this put me into such a sweet mood. It's our Christmas elixir. Thank you.  - Lizzi</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;"></p>