Comes Howling
Last Friday the North East coast of Britain experienced the raw power of nature and felt the effects of the climate emergency. Storm Arwen put rampant consumerism in its place…
Four Weeks
My latest poetry pamphlet Loose Threads and Sacred Spaces was published 30 days ago and a good deal has happened since then. I’ve sold copies of the beautiful book, which…
Mellow & Fruitful
I can’t say autumn’s my favourite month. I was born in March and wonder if this is why spring has always been the season to put a spring in my…
Mellow & Fruitful
A fortnight today I’ll be at the wonderful Bowes Railway Museum in Springwell encouraging folks to share their favourite autumnal poems as well as performing work from Loose Threads and…
Good Feeling
It’s the day before publication day and like Nina Simone, I’m feeling good. I’m feeling great to be honest. If you write stuff, what can be better than seeing your…