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Jul 4

Spotlight on "not the Sonnets"

Imagine tackling the entirety of Shakespeare’s sonnet cannon with the aim of creating a contemporary and modern interpretation of the poems both in…

Jun 17

Yet more poems from an earlier incarnation

Greybeard’s Lament Sitting in the cafe of an up-market supermarket retired couples make intermittent small-talk, all light rain-jackets, pseudo-fleeces…

Jun 8

Even more poems from an earlier incarnation

Cocktails in the Infinity Pool Singapore wears her skirts high above the knee, proud of her slim and tanned thighs. Her shopping malls mesmerise, their…

May 26

More poems from an earlier incarnation

Work for which, irrespective of the passing of time, I retain a lasting fondness...

May 19

Subscriber Showcase #3

May 8

Poems from an earlier incarnation

Do you have some work for which, irrespective of the passing of time, you retain a lasting fondness?

Apr 22

"Bound" - the trailer...

A trailer for my 2024 collection of poetic monologues, Bound.

Apr 16

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"not the Sonnets" - the trailer

A trailer for my sonnet sequence collection, not the Sonnets.

Mar 30

1:09

"Less" - the trailer

Collection to be published in April 2025.

Mar 22

0:51

"Oldest Profession"

My 2024 National Poetry Competition entry...

Mar 20

"Grimsby Docks" - the trailer...

A trailer for my 2024 poetry collection, Grimsby Docks.

Mar 4

1:08

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