It was ruined when you left.You had a giftfor transplanting small whispers of naturewhich burst into song beneath the thumbof your green magic. Fuschia, wild rose and climbing ivyplantedthe last torn backwhen it threatened touproot the house. Now once again it growsdefiantlyclimbing and covering the gable end:can a seed, once plantedever be destroyed? Like seeds... Continue Reading →
Reading: ‘Tea Time’ by Tricia Sankey
In the next in my series of readings from The Anthropocene Hymnal, I am proud to present an audio recording of Tricia reading her poem, 'Tea Time:' Audio by Tricia Sankey Tricia SankeyTricia Sankey has traveled the United States as an Army wife while blogging her poetry and flash fiction. She managed to obtain an... Continue Reading →
World without end published at MasticadoresUSA!
There was a cabinet containing skittleslined up on a chequerboard in the museumwhen I was youngand two walls of the cabinetwere mirrorsso it looked as if the skittles stretched out to eternity... Please visit MasticadoresUSA to continue reading. I am delighted to have another piece published here. My thanks to editor Gabriela Marie Milton for her continued support... Continue Reading →
Reading: Blood-drop in Israel by Ellie Onka
I am excited to present this video of Ellie Onka reading her poem 'Blood-drop in Israel' from The Anthropocene Hymnal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qGSMgVnSIA Ellie OnkaEllie Onka has been writing poetry consistently since early 2017 and is constantly inspired by poets like Sylvia Plath, Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, Ted Hughes, and Leonard Cohen. Onka has publications that appear... Continue Reading →
Reading: ‘Destiny of this earth’ by Gabriela Marie Milton
To mark the publication of The Anthropocene Hymnal, I present my reading of 'Destiny of this earth' by Gabriela Marie Milton, which is included in the anthology. I hope I have done justice to her profound and beautiful words. Over the next few weeks, I will be featuring many of the poets from the anthology,... Continue Reading →
The Anthropocene Hymnal is published!
The waiting is over! You can now purchase The Anthropocene Hymnal in Paperback and Kindle format from Amazon (just select your relevant region). I also have a PDF version of the book available. I am not selling the PDF, but asking for a donation to my WWF Fundraiser. Once you have made your donation (minimum... Continue Reading →
Reading: ‘When I come back, I will be grief’ by Sherry Marr
Today, I read the second poem from The Anthropocene Hymnal, 'When I come back, I will be grief,' by Sherry Marr. Sherry asked me to read the poem, and I hope I have done it justice. It is a hugely emotive piece, and Sherry's words feel more timely than ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJWB6LYhhb8 Sherry MarrSherry Marr has... Continue Reading →
The Anthropocene Hymnal: Contributor List Announced!
Today, I am excited to announce the contributors to my forthcoming anthology, The Anthropocene Hymnal, which will be published on 24 July 2021. You may well be familiar with some of these writers, but if there is anyone who is new to you on this list, I encourage you to visit their websites/social media accounts:... Continue Reading →
The Anthropocene Hymnal: Publication Date announced!
I am excited to announce that the anthology The Anthropocene Hymnal will be published on 24 July 2021, and the Kindle e-book is now available for pre-order from Amazon. It has been quite a journey and a steep learning curve for me to get to this point, but I am happy to say that I... Continue Reading →
Sunflowers #poetry #poem
With your lion's-mane fringeof boldest yellow, youlook down on meor look up to the sky. When I was a childI used to measure my height by youtall in the summer sun always taller than Iyet I knew, if I plucked a handfulof your zebra-stripped seedsand planted them I'd grow a plant which I could tower... Continue Reading →