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It’s not about the sunshine
I wrote this for a PASTA night in Wolverhampton. PASTA is a free monthly event organised by Poets, Prattlers and…
Lukewarm
Being alone is not the worst. Though loneliness can leave you hurting, wanting, hunting for that moment, which used to…
New Friends
New friends are hardNew friends are unfamiliarAnd they bring magic, laughter and life into my heart I overthink so muchI…
Looking for me
My heart has learned to beat again, so long it sat in a spare room with little joy, with bacon…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Quicken
To quicken, to burn brighter To stimulate, to set a flame If you quicken me, I will quicken you I feel it when…