Here are some links from my archive to keep you going while I summon the energy and wherewithal to get … More
Tag: Catherine Smith
Giving up writing
Last week I gave up writing. For about a day. I had been given a book by one of my … More
Dark horses: 21 Lifesaving Poems which should be better known
Readers of this blog will know that I make a list at the end of each year showing the most … More
Always the people
‘To tell you the truth, it’s been shattering. But kind of amazing, as well.’ ‘You never said. You never said. … More
Lifesaving Poems: Catherine Smith’s ‘How It All Started’
During the Christmas period I am reposting some old posts from my archive. Wishing all my readers a very happy … More
Lifesaving Poems: Catherine Smith’s ‘How It All Started’
How It All Started Do you know this dream? An exam room full of neat, serious girls, your lucky gonk … More