Nostalgia (Part Three)
vii The understanding of nostalgia has changed since the dark days of incarceration or forced interment into a concept that is enjoyed and has been commoditised and monetised. Where one’s … Continue reading
Haunted Time – Haunted Space – Explorations of Hauntology, Agoraphobia and Time’s Arrow (Part Two)
VI Originating in theoretical physics, the idea of ‘the arrow of time,’ or ‘Time’s Arrow’, is – I believe – pivotal to the idea of hauntology. More specifically, its disruption … Continue reading
The Magic TV
For the first time, I have a small black and white TV in my room—a Christmas present. I was able to shut myself away and watch what I wanted; the … Continue reading
Dream Tyne – Travels Around the North East Coast (Part Three)
David Bowie 2 I own most of Bowie’s work in one format or another (often multiple formats) and was delighted that on reaching the Whitby, the Tesco superstore had a … Continue reading
Futhark and other Northern Tales – Brand New Collection – Available Now!
Click on the picture to purchase – £11 A collection of poems inspired by the Elder Futhark rune set. Neither translations of the rune poems, nor updates for the modern … Continue reading
Dream Tyne – Travels Around the North East Coast (Part One)
Robin Hood’s Bay 1 I needed to get away. Somewhere quiet, isolated. I wanted to finish drafting my dissertation in a place with no distractions. The problem was that an … Continue reading
Shortwave Eights
I’m thrilled to announce that my very first album of poetry is now available on Bandcamp Called ‘Shortwave Eights’ each poem – most from my recent book ‘Vague Wisdom’ – … Continue reading
Firefrost and Fundindelve – Travels Around Alderley Edge (Part Two)
iii -The Wild Magic Alderley Edge, or at least my Alderley Edge, exists only in my mind and there is now little correlation between the reality and fantasy Edges. Perhaps … Continue reading
Firefrost and Fundindelve – Travels around Alderley Edge (Part One)
i. Firefrost and Fundindelve The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Alan Garner’s 1960 novel has had me entirely in thrall for almost 50 years. It is a timeless tale of good versus … Continue reading
A Psalm of Stone – Travels around Avebury (Part Two)
7 The lack of stones, the absence of carvings made Avebury feel somehow ‘less’. Not being able to see the sites that thrilled me as a child was a deep … Continue reading
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