Sherlock Holmes: 60 for 60

Welcome to the poetry page, with this week's Guest Editor, me, Mouselet!

Mrs Hudson is away for a few days' holiday with Mrs Turner and her family, so this week it's my responsibility.

Every week our contributors read one of Dr Watson's stories and write a poem based upon it.  This week we should be looking at the second part of The Valley of Fear, so if you would like to post a poem about that story you will be very welcome.  I, however, do not find it very interesting, for it does not star that best of all possible inspectors, so the Ocelot said it would be all right if we included other poems this week.

There are lots of stories about Mr Holmes and Dr Watson, and all your poems about them, and their household, and their friends (I shall write one about Inspector Stanley Hopkins) can be posted below.  Of course, we all enjoy singing at this time of year, so if we can sing along please let us know the tune, but absolutely everything is welcome.


Here is my example, I call it the Mouselet Special:

Cheeses to nibble and candles to gnaw on
Raisins to purloin and pie crumbs to paw on
There’s an inspector I’m longing to see
When he comes up, oh how happy I’ll be

The tune, naturally, is "My Favourite Things".


There are lots of different poetry forms you can use if you want, and they can be found here.

Please post all your lovely poems in the comments.  Thank you!

Welcome one and all,

My apologies for breaking in to your festive preparations, but I am here to remind you we shall be meeting as usual on Sunday.  However, instead of the normal discussion post I shall be organising a little seasonal fun.  And don't worry, I do not play the piano, so there will be no renditions of certain songs.

For the stalwarts among you, please do feel free to post your 60s for the Second Part of The Valley of Fear

If anyone wishes to discuss this, the current discussion post remains open and scfrankles has promised to pop in from time to time to respond to your thoughts.

In Mrs Hudson's absence, the Poetry Page will be continuing under Mouselet's auspices.  Please feel free to post any poems inspired by the story as a comment in the post.  However, with Mouselet in charge, we anticipate the opportunity for a broader range of subjects this week.

For those of you visiting for the first time, full information - including our schedule - can be found on our profile. But in essence: you read ACD's story and then you write a 60 word story inspired by it! You don't have to post a story every week - just join in whenever you feel like it.

You can choose one activity, or have a go at everything. Or just come along and read the 60s! (And have a chat in the comments ^^) All options are absolutely fine.

On behalf of all at sherlock60 we wish you all the best for the season, and look forward to seeing you on Sunday.