Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
Mine, and occasionally others'.
The dog sniffs and circles
carefully selecting
the blade of grass on which to urinate
The bailiff slithers along the street
switching glare from smartphone to door and back
until the numbers match
Whichever blade the streak of piss strikes
its stench spreads rapidly
to its neighbours
Janine will be both speaking and performing poetry at this event. Here is the blurb from the organisers ...
Janine performed at this annual celebration of International Women's Day. There were also excellent guest speakers, music and an exhibition.
Janine plans on popping up for an open mic slot at Liverpool's monthly poetry and spoken word night, A Lovely Word.
Venue: Everyman and Playhouse, Liverpool L1
Janine performs a new set of poems alongside local performers at Doncaster's Brewery and Tap.
I thought the pay
Was quite OK
When I first came through the door
Then I paid my rent
And it was spent
And now I want some more
The company's board
Say they can't afford
They've got no more to give
But like Olly Twist
More than subsist
I want enough to live
Brown toast causes cancer
Quinoa shrinks your dick
Ketchup makes you retch
And Tories make you sick.
Bird sings at midnight
Climate change, light pollution
Or just a daft cock?
Janine and the Poets on the Picket Line make a Clash-themed contribution to this anniversary event.
Venue: Rich Mix, Bethnal Green, London E2.
Launch of the first LOUD WOMEN album (which includes Janine's poem 'Real Rape'), raising money for Women's Aid
Janine performs poetry alongside female-led bands including Argonaut, Bugeye, DeuxFurieuses, GUTTFULL, Little Fists, Madame So, Nervous Twitch, ThePotentials and more TBA
London: venue to be confirmed