On not being on the radio

A lovely radio producer, whom I shall call Julian, emailed me to ask if I would like to talk on … More

Birdsong

This morning, as on every morning for the last two weeks, the wood was loud with birdsong. I heard robin, … More

I have always believed that poems come into your life when you need them most. (That was … More

I began writing the Lifesaving Poems posts in June 2011, back when I was using Posterous for this blog. … More

Nightwatchmanan elegyMouth set. So far, noughtnot out, having dabbed atthe spinner who’d been giving itsome air. Hands soft – taking … More