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Bows
Bows after Stevie Smith You see. I have a pair of old scuffed shoes. Together we walk around, here and there. The shops, the gallery, my friendly...
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A Steady Carry On
A Steady Carry On after Frank O’ Hara And when I’m better, I’d like a new wife. One who is averse to refined sugar and who does not give me diabetes...
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Absenses
Absences Absent of dog or cat but my Dad barked and my Mum meowed upstairs in their unheated, carpet-less bedroom. We muted them with Showaddywaddy...
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Scarborough
Scarborough I’m flicking through seaside photos of people I love. There are many. In some, we are the perfect reason. There are others where we’re...
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Coffee Shop Fade Out
Coffee Shop Fade Out I’m seeing this all saturated in the stain of winter. It’ll be someday soon. Maybe after Twelfth Night. I will be with her in...
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Notes on the poem
Posted on Thu, 30 Mar 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words about this poem.
Read full commentThe poem was written over an extended period of time and was the start of a deep personal change for me. It’s complicated. The poem was due to be an international commission...
Posted in Shame
Thank you
Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2026
Thank you Yutka.
Yes, my books are available at the following links.
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Hijacked
Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2025
Looks like my poem has been hijacked on this thread. Which is a shame. Oh well.
Read full commentPosted in Safe Home
Excellent and restrained.
Posted on Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Excellent and restrained.
Read full commentPosted in Anthem
No
Posted on Sat, 28 Oct 2023
No.
He is saying sorry for his crimes. I work in prisons teaching serious offenders creative writing.
Thanks
Ralph
Read full commentPosted in Record
Thank you!
Posted on Sun, 15 Oct 2023
Thank you, means a lot. I read this tonight at an event in Bradford.
Read full commentPosted in Geese
Excellent. I'll definitely
Posted on Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Excellent. I'll definitely come. Thank you. I'll email ABCTales.
Read full commentPosted in Serotonin Rag
I think Hank would have liked
Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2014
I think Hank would have liked that...
Read full commentPosted in Shut Your Mouth Bukowski!