A Little Stressed? Are You KIDDING Me?!

I had a dream last night about the poetry events i'm working on for Michael Horovitz and Alexander De Cadenet. In it, i was was making calls, and sending email after email to journalists with a growing sense of apprehension. Weird dreams..the spot that's erupted on my cheek this morning...i must be stressed! And this … Continue reading A Little Stressed? Are You KIDDING Me?!

The London Poetry Festival: 7th – 10th August 2009

Poets are brave souls. Not only do they pour out their heart into their PCs, choosing the most eloquent words to describe the sometimes stained, sometimes rank, always kaleidoscopic world we live in; they also read them out! So, knees knocking, i also performed..and it does felt good! This year my favourites were: 'Poets in … Continue reading The London Poetry Festival: 7th – 10th August 2009

Little Old Ladies

I briefly volunteered work at an old people’s home when I was about 16 years old. I remember the musty smell of the place: the ancient looking lady who always came to ask me if I had seen her daughter, and the harassed looking staff in crumpled blue uniforms.