I don’t want to pretend for a second that it was great. It was full of rawness and grief and … More
Tag: Covid-19
Poem of the year?
Before I start, I want to say that this is not about stats. This is not about stats. What this … More
Go well
I have walked into the grief. I have walked into brave space, mine and others’. I have sat in … More
Do not pass go, do not collect £200
The grief keeps on coming. Though I write from my place of privilege, of safety, it still feels relentless. … More
A quiet moment
I can’t be alone in experiencing the coronavirus crisis and resulting lockdown as something of an infringement on my … More
Reading and writing resources for young poets
Young Poets’ Stories project update: Today we add a reading resources for young poets page to the Young Poets’ Stories website. … More
Struggling
Struggling I haven’t had time to stand and fart recently, and you’re wanting me to work on a relationship? That … More
Schoolchildren
The Schoolchildren Like leaves startled by a gust of wind they peel away from the tight-knit group, one child, two, … More
We have to have great meals
Simply Lit Often toward evening, after another day, after another year of days, in the half dark on the … More