Glassy-eyed, on the move, between places

This week's photo challenge, 'On the Move',  has made me think of all the time I've spent (years, probably, if I added it up) staring through the windows of buses and trains.  The photo of my son, taken several years ago while we were on holiday in Devon when he was about eight years old, could… Continue reading Glassy-eyed, on the move, between places

Keeping a reading journal, owning a poem, crocuses

I've got into the habit of keeping a pen and notebook handy when I'm reading a book or magazine.  Sometimes I simply copy lines of poetry I like into my journal, other times I might have a go at trying to put into words what it is about a phrase or word that has hi-jacked… Continue reading Keeping a reading journal, owning a poem, crocuses

Whose Poem is it, Anyway?

I'm pleased to have a new poem on the excellent webzine, Ink, Sweat & Tears, edited by poet and artist Helen Ivory, which publishes an absorbing mix of poetry, flash fiction, book reviews and word and image pieces. I always feel a tingle of happiness when someone indicates that they like what I've written, and it's even… Continue reading Whose Poem is it, Anyway?