There’s a paper thread, a trail, a trace that leads all the way back to the government We wondered why we had not been called upon felt slightly queasy, a little on edge Then realised that it was all up for grabs – specious, she said, a waste of voice And there were protestors too, … Read more
On Friday I publicised the release of an album through Bandcamp. It comprised 15 tracks, using spoken word and music. The words come from “Blue: experiments in sound” which is the fourth poetry sequence about a misanthropic, lone-wolf character called Blue. I will be releasing this as a book in the next few months. In … Read more
One big unsustainable move Is all it takes to topple the dictator Repeal all laws that have been passed And repel the revolution before it takes hold Empty vessels make the loudest noise When struck with a stick People in glass houses should not throw Their voices even when they think They know the answer … Read more
– a poem written yesterday for the new collection called “Blue: experiments in sound” which will be finished by the end of this month. Seemed appropriate to share it today… Blue was a big fan – the day Bowie died, he wore black, was on Facebook early that morning telling everyone how devastated he was and then… … Read more
Can a year be a specific colour? Is this some sort of synaesthetic experiment? Well, not exactly. I have written several posts about BlueWater Books and also about the new creative project “Blue: experiments in sound”. So, the nearest I get to a resolution for the new year is to say that this is the … Read more
This is the latest poem written in the sequence I am currently working on. The sequence is called “Blue: experiments in sound” and it includes a sequence of poems and accompanying sound pieces. It should be finished within the next month or so: BOUNDED PEACE Of understanding I know nothing even when the wind blows through these … Read more
A new poem today – from a forthcoming publication without a title as yet. It’s the fourth sequence of poems about a character called Blue. The first one was written way back in 1985. You could say this character has not let me go: —– “Alone is the only way to be” thinks Blue Misanthropic in … Read more
Yes, it’s a sister post to yesterday’s post about “Accidental Creativity”. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Chris Guillebeau’s book “The Happiness of Pursuit”. At the time I was looking at what I could focus on to push and deliver something awesome. Writing is something that I have spent years working on, and … Read more
A poem for National Poetry Day. From a new collection of poems due out very soon… Yes, a small kiss It begins like this, yes, a small kiss then everything comes into gentle focus each twist of the lens just a speck of dust, then we must remember why we are here, set out in … Read more
My latest creative project is morphing into something quite different. It began as a poetry sequence. Since 1985 I have been returning to the character called Blue every few years and writing about him. He is a kind of anti-hero crossed with a detective from a Raymond Chandler novel and a blues singer. I have … Read more