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Blanket pours all overbed doesn't want to let gotheir love pure as snow Peonies have bloomedslugs love openly on roadswhy won't you visit too?Floors are spewing firecooled by ceiling fan with lovenothing speaks home more Sky's love rumbles loudshowers earth with kisses all overnew weeds are conceived Leaves of backyard treeturned deep red blushing with... Continue Reading →
There's such a lot of world to seemy darling boy,there's such a lot of earth, and sea and sky.There are birds on the wing—Oh, how sweetly they sing!—while a squadron of boats sail on by. There is such a lot of world to lovemy turtle dove,don't let anyone tell you there isn't.There are candyfloss cloudsfar... Continue Reading →
When you let your heart be gentle and at easeyou note the play of light, the golden hourand your sole purpose is only to pleaseyourself, like every springbent flower To feel at home, alone among the treesat peace within, without a passing carethese are the days, I would have more of theseskirting the wilderness, in... Continue Reading →
First day of maternity leave spring is awakening sun lights the golden treesbirds in high branches sing Spring is awakening horses graze furrowed fieldsbirds in high branches singas the new year unfolds Horses graze furrowed fieldsobelisks measure timeas a new life unfoldsbeneath this heart of mine Obelisks measure timefirst day of maternity leavebeneath this heart of minesun lights... Continue Reading →
Thank you to everyone who has supported EIF this year, whether by reading this blog, buying books, writing reviews, or simply taking an interest. After the hectic run-up to the launch of A Bracken Fern, we'll be taking some much-needed downtime over the Festive Season, before returning in the New Year with more exciting projects... Continue Reading →
I'm excited to announce the publication of my latest poetry collection, A Bracken Fern, a retrospective of some of my favourite poems from the last five years. A lot has changed in that time. The first poems in the collection were written during the first Covid lockdown, which I experienced in the south of Spain.... Continue Reading →
As I prepare for launch day on 5th December, I bring you another reading from my forthcoming collection, A Bracken Fern: Selected Poems 2020-2025. I have chosen the poem 'Persephone' as it is well suited to the time of year. I know that many people enjoy the long, dark nights, but I am not one... Continue Reading →
I'm happy to announce that the Kindle version of A Bracken Fern, Selected Poems 2020-2025 is now available to pre-order from Amazon. If you want to pre-order the paperback, you can do so from Waterstones.com. The paperback version will also be on sale on Amazon from 5th December. More About the Book Me and my... Continue Reading →
As the publication date for A Bracken Fern draws nearer, I bring you a reading from the collection, a favourite poem of mine, 'Streets of Dreaming.' https://videopress.com/v/R6eJZcBn?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fexperimentsinfiction.wordpress.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fabf-blog-post.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I hope this post finds you well as the nights draw in, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. I always find it a challenging time of year, but... Continue Reading →
I have put together a video of another seasonal poem from A Bracken Fern. I hope you enjoy this tour of a Northern Autumn! Ingrid https://videopress.com/v/N4sTZ5Xu?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Currently working on 2nd proof!
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