Lifesaving Poems: Mandy Sutter’s ‘Caring for the Environment’

  In 1991 I made the decision to spend more of my time concentrating on the thing that fulfilled me … More

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  I wrote the poem below in the summer of 2015. David Cameron had won a slim majority in the … More

To Michael Laskey

Dear Michael I picked up your book the other day and wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying … 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: Kath Mckay’s ‘Father’s Day 1970’

  During the Christmas period I am reposting some old posts from my archive.  Wishing all my readers a very … More

Lifesaving Poems: Kath McKay’s Father’s Day 1970

Father’s Day 1970 This is the day my father lets us sleep, then brings us tea in bed. The sun … More

Lifesaving Poets: Gerard Benson

I was saddened to hear of the death of Gerard Benson last week. A poet and anthologist, he was probably … More

You’ve got to eat

The Day After   I made a leek and potato soup the day after, prompted by the look of the … More

Lifesaving Poems: Geoff Hattersley’s ‘The Only Son at the Fish ‘n’ Chip Shop’

  The Only Son at the Fish ‘n’ Chip Shop   He lived with his mother till he was forty-five … More