Struggling I haven’t had time to stand and fart recently, and you’re wanting me to work on a relationship? That … More
Tag: Mark Robinson
Inside Lifesaving Poems 2
Artwork by Angus Joseph Alongside each poem in Lifesaving Poems is a short commentary about how I came across … More
I have read nothing for months
During the Christmas period I am reposting some old posts from my archive. Wishing all my readers a very happy … More
I have not read a book in six months
I have not read a book in six months -Raymond Carver, ‘Drinking While Driving’ I can still remember the shock … More
Lifesaving Poems: Mark Robinson’s ‘Domestic Bliss’
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of getting back in touch with Mark Robinson, poet, author and former editor … More
On Twitter
I have published a new poem in the style of Kenneth Koch, On Twitter, at Ink Sweat & Tears. Whether … More
Lifesaving Poems
I was struck by a remark of Seamus Heaney in an interview he gave some years ago now. He was … More