New Friends
New friends are hardNew friends are unfamiliarAnd they bring magic, laughter and life into my heart I overthink so muchI overstep and risk a lossAnd they see past my cluelessness and see I care We bow and bendWe find our […]
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Looking for me
My heart has learned to beat again, so long it sat in a spare room with little joy, with bacon fat and lard filling the spaces where love, hope and care should be. I’d stopped believing I was worthy of
1977 – Circumcision and Trauma
As I write this disclaimer, I wonder if I’ll ever click publish on this very personal article, one of the hardest I’ve written. It was the beginning of self-loathing, ultimately leading to isolation, esteem issues and depression later in life.
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Midland Fringe 2025 – A kind of review
My reviews are personal views; this won’t be academic or judgmental, I’m not going to rubbish another person’s work or vision, I’m just going to talk about how I felt about it, and anything I found interesting or enlightening. Website:
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A gig at the Queens Head – Lichfield
The Queens Head is a fabulous little pub in Lichfield. It’s a small, intimate and traditional pub run by friendly staff who make you feel welcome. The customers are friendly and, though the room is small, the heart is big,
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Absolute Pandemonium
My reviews are personal views; this won’t be academic or judgmental, I’m not going to rubbish another person’s work or vision, I’m just going to talk about how I felt about it, and anything I found interesting or enlightening. The
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Quicken
To quicken, to burn brighter To stimulate, to set a flame If you quicken me, I will quicken you I feel it when I say your name You have my heart, so please take care I know it’s safe, you have my trust I have only
Shadow and Loss
I have a second shadow that never leaves my side A space between, a place I’ve seen and love to keep aliveIt’s always welcome, even though I find from time to time, It can slip from my sight, and then I wander
Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival
My reviews are personal views; this won’t be academic or judgmental, I’m not going to rubbish another person’s work or vision, I’m just going to talk about how I felt about it, and anything I found interesting or enlightening. Link:
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1998 – Up Around the Mountain – a band story
Once upon a time, I was in a Beatles tribute band called the Moondog Beatles. During my 4 years in the band, there were a lot of stories to tell, good and bad, but this is by far the most
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Suicide is not Painless or Cowardly
I’m not here to judge or advise, I’ve been here and stepped back from it. People often refer to it as being in a dark place in literature. I had a different experience, and I’m sure mine is not unique.
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1974 – Fire on the 11th Floor
When I was 9, Mom managed to get a job cleaning a few hours a night, a couple of nights a week. It was a rare period during her illness when she was doing better, and, of course, the money
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The Glasgow Kiss
My reviews are personal views; this won’t be academic or judgmental, I’m not going to rubbish another person’s work or vision, I’m just going to talk about how I felt about it, and anything I found interesting or enlightening. The
1969 – Mom and my first scar
My mom loved me, I just wanted to state that. I was a difficult kid, hyper, high on coffee, never slept (see coffee) but she was a single mom and with no support. In no way do I condone striking,
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All politicians should die!…figuratively of course.
Forgive the deliberately sensational headline, but I am entering into the spirit of modern popularist politics so it seemed appropriate. No, I am not calling for a politician exterminator; I’m really not that dramatic, but I am calling for a
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