Richly Evocative

‘Do you ever run out of ideas’?

If I’m ever asked whether I’m into football, depending what mood I’m in, I sometimes reply: “No.

I blame a running tap, the boiler firing, as I washed up, for what the voice said...

How should one address a field?

Ever wondered would happen if a legendary force of nature, stepped out of myth, only to find itself subject to a grilling by the local council planning sub-committee?

The Dad-Map is, of course, never really settled: borders and landmarks can shift and change.

A poem about a shelf of books.

A month of poetry goings-on...

When off-stage, or screen, Actors ‘rest’.

Unwhispered Legacy is the first anthology published by The Book Bag X Write Here, Right Now.

Brutal Blocks - a new poem of mine, you can read in Eche Poetry Issue Three.

London Underground's Northern Line is split into two branches, where its most central stations can be found.

Shh!

Like many commentators, I found Jenrick’s bodged defection a bit funny.

In the spirit of pointless, subjective artistic judgements, here's the roundup you've all been waiting for.

Back in March, I was interviewed by Andrew Stuck for the Talking Walking Podcast.

Experimenting with poetic forms - here I have a go at a Villanelle - possibly the least 'me' form of all.

In praise of small things, especially a new cemetery gate.

Apparently, there’s a thing called ‘Performative Reading’ and the ‘internet’ or rather some Insta/TikTok 20-something lol-merchants don’t like it.

My backhanded, somewhat grudging tribute to Bath, from a Bristolian.

Ok, I didn't win, but I'll happily take Highly Commended in Rialto Nature and Place Competition 2025 thank you very much.