Another teaser from my upcoming spoken word album. Made in collaboration with the inspirational Meghan Wood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOQR7u3-73A&fbclid=IwAR2TsnYVuOcZ3NNuhI6RazbkhQq8PANGHPHmwiSc7DF0glYRVbHbXOZrpro
Last Rites : A Poem
Tag: Poetry
Roadkill : A Poem
I'm collaborating with my Cave Mouth bandmate and sister shaman Meghan Wood on my forthcoming spoken word album and have made a little teaser video for the poem 'Roadkill.' If you have a spare four and a bit minutes, please do give it a listen. Hope you enjoy it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SniXAVOjkKM&fbclid=IwAR2M9zfWkOJhVKDX1RZuE7G-QIDKYaNoL7N7BQFug5eukgZFqk6u1YO4lEM
Good Things That Have Happened This Week
New Boots Anyone who knows me well will know that, for the past decade, I've been wearing French Ranger boots. I've walked my way through several pairs, only getting rid when the soles have worn through. I've always bought them from the same place without a problem, but for some reason last year, I thought… Continue reading Good Things That Have Happened This Week
Finding Light In The Blackout Part II
Continuing on with my exploration of blackout poetry.
Finding Light In The Blackout
My creative output for the past several months has been pretty much nonexistent. Even as I type this, I worry that I won't be able to convey exactly just how fucking difficult it's been - and still is - because my brain is all fog and no substance. But I'm better than I was a… Continue reading Finding Light In The Blackout
Things Are Stirring At Slice Of The Moon Books
I'm DELIGHTED to reveal the cover for MAIDEN MOTHER CRONE, the upcoming poetry anthology from my little press Slice Of The Moon Books. With cover art and illustrations by the incomparable Logan Smith Salmon AKA @lass.illustration. Strong, eclectic, fearless poems from new and established writers, beautifully illustrated by @lass.illustration. This is a book for all… Continue reading Things Are Stirring At Slice Of The Moon Books
Wyrd Words Book Club : My Heart Is A Forest PDF
For anyone who would like to read my poetry collection My Heart Is A Forest and support my work, PDF copies are available at my Etsy store for just £1! A father kills an elusive pale fox and pays for the death with his sanity. The Barghest, Black Annis and other dark creatures of British… Continue reading Wyrd Words Book Club : My Heart Is A Forest PDF
Parts Of My Heart (Is A Forest)
More book talk, folks. But let's be honest, there can never be too much book talk. As you may know, the other day I published my new book, My Heart Is A Forest, and I thought it might be quite nice to share some little extracts.
My New Book ‘My Heart Is A Forest’ Is Now Available
My new book, My Heart Is A Forest is now available in paperback and on Kindle! It's made up of my strongest poems from the past ten years. A father kills an elusive pale fox and pays for the death with his sanity. The Barghest, Black Annis and other dark creatures of British folklore comfort… Continue reading My New Book ‘My Heart Is A Forest’ Is Now Available
A Poem For All The Women Who Have Died To Live
I wrote this poem back in 2017. Facebook reminded me of it today. I've read it over and over again this evening. I've needed to. I hope it reaches another woman who needs it too. To All The Women Who Have Died To Live To all the women who have lived and died and lived… Continue reading A Poem For All The Women Who Have Died To Live
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 