Murder in Toyland

I have been a lifelong supporter of poetry and rhyme and have always enjoyed reading and writing poems.
My poems have been published in magazines, journals, and anthologies worldwide.
They have also been aired on various radio stations in America and Europe.
I have been shortlisted, longlisted, and commended for the
Yeovil International Literary Prize in 2020, 2021, and 2025.
I was highly commended in the Waltham Forest International Poetry Competition in the funniest poem
Category in 2022 and in the Writer's Digest 94th Annual Poetry Competition in 2025.

Where appropriate, I have included information at the foot of the poem with contest info and awards, dates, remarks, form, etc.
They range from funny to tragic. I do hope you enjoy reading them.
Barry
I have been a life-long supporter of poetry and rhyme
and have always enjoyed reading and writing poems.
My poems have been published in magazines, journals,
and anthologies worldwide.
They have also been aired on various radio stations
in America and Europe.
I have been shortlisted, longlisted, and commended for the
Yeovil International Literary Prize in 2020, 2021