‘Batwang’ and ‘Pretentious’
One of the things I learned from attending the Morecombe Poetry Festival is this. If you’re going to do live work, it’s imperative to throw something lighthearted in the mix. … Continue reading
New Book!
I’ve been a bit quiet of late, mostly because I’ve been writing up my Ph.D. as well as prepping my first (non-self-published) book, entitled ‘Vague Wisdom.’ The London Magazine, who … Continue reading
Ghosted
Death seems to be very much on my mind at the moment. It’s probably because it’s been a terrible couple of years for losing friends. This is about a friend … Continue reading
Andiamo – For Sir Michael Boyd
Back in the Way back when, not long after I moved to Sheffield, I joined the Crucible Youth Theatre. At the time, this fine, fine gentleman was directing at the … Continue reading
Puzzle 2
Bronze to orange blue to black Skies burn thickening Tornado stacks The vortex drops Unsummoned La Niña Returns to Oz Plastic wraps Atlantic drift Deep water stills And Churning In … Continue reading
Tom Lenk
I’m almost at the end of watching the complete ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ (again.) Yes, I cried when Oz left; yes, I cried when Xander gave his ‘you are extraordinary’ … Continue reading
Caroline’s Friends
One of the things I loved, growing up, was listening to the radio, under the bedclothes, long after I should have been asleep. Chasing the signal, as one station faded … Continue reading
The Tiny Infinity
I’ve an app that shows me the position of the stars. I hold infinity in one hand. Meanwhile outside the stars still shine. Infinity in the flesh.
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