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  • Poet in Residence at Trowbridge Town Hall

    Poet in Residence at Trowbridge Town Hall

    I’m coming near to the end of my residency at Trowbridge Town Hall so I thought I’d say a few words about it.  I had hoped to accomplish a lot more (and I haven’t finished yet!) although there was never a formal agreement about what my role would entail.  I approached Tracy Sullivan, Director of Town Hall Arts Read more

  • Autumn’s last shout: #WordlessWednesday

    Autumn’s last shout: #WordlessWednesday

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  • O Autumn!

    O Autumn!

    after Anthony Wilson’s To Autumn   I love walking I hate leaving the house I love wearing  wellies I hate rain in my socks I love the sound of rain hitting the windows I hate rain down the back of my neck I love the thought of coming home to a warm house I hate Read more

  • Candlestick Press Pamphlets

    Candlestick Press Pamphlets

    With Christmas approaching (sorry, can’t deny it any longer), I thought that now would be a good time to mention these beautiful pamphlets from Candlestick Press which would definitely make a wonderful present for many people I know, even though their tag line suggests modestly that you might give them “instead of a card.” (which is Read more

  • I rarely meet anyone for coffee

    I rarely meet anyone for coffee

    If we were having coffee, I’d tell you that I rarely meet anyone for coffee or lunch or dinner or any kind of beverage or refreshment or meal.  I’d say “Instead of meeting somewhere for coffee, would you like to come round to my house and I will make you a delicious mixture of hot Read more

  • Still here

    Still here

    This week I’ve been aware of more sadness, worry, fear and dread.  I’ve mostly been aware of this when I’ve been on the internet so I’ve tried not to be on the internet too much.  Again, Summer Pierre has caught my mood well. I’ve been thinking about what to blog about and wondering if I should be Read more