Singing as the Darkness Lifts

Always happy to remember these two lovely people (My Nan and Grandad) and the fact they married one another on a New Year's Eve. A glass will be raised tonight to them and to all the wonderful people that have made or make the world a better place.

Exciting times this week! I attended the launch of this lovely book, met the artist who created the illustration and read my poem, Graphene , to an audience. Graphene is my first published poem and I am proud that it is included in A New Manchester Alphabet . And, in February 2019, I have decided to record myself reading it because it was the first poem I ever read aloud to an audience and now I am slightly less nervous about reading...

Last weekend my sister came to stay. We had adventures at two zoos and a great Great Orme experience. I lost the ability to be grammatically correct in my speech on a cable car, saw sea lions glide past with their eyes shut and saw a nearly full moon at Swallow Falls.

Having loved Wendy Cope's poetry for years, this morning was a real treat. I enjoyed writing in her company and listening to her and others talk about poetry. A wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning. A quick photo as a visual reminder and souvenir before I left was graciously granted.