Poem | The Outside

July 5, 20201 Comment

I wrote this poem quite early on in lockdown for a poetry submission on the theme of nature. It didn't get picked, so I thought I'd share it on here. Waste not, want not!

Walking without purpose: rediscovering a city on lockdown

May 20, 2020May 20, 20201 Comment

It’s ironic, really, that during a time when we should be focused on the insides of our homes, I’m rediscovering my city.

Poem | Curtains Up

April 20, 20201 Comment

I originally wrote this poem, Curtains Up, in support of Nuffield Southampton Theatres (NST) and their fundraising efforts, since they hold a place close to my heart. But really, this poem is for all theatres and performers. You are so missed, and we will be there once again when the curtain goes up, ready to cheer you on.

a man reading, holding the book in front of his face

Growth in the stillness of lockdown

April 14, 2020April 16, 20204 Comments

Spring is all about movement: springing forward, and springing up; new life, new beginnings, moving on, growth, freshness. Even its synonyms are mobile: elasticity, bounce, hop, bound. It’s ironic, then, that this year's spring is defined by stillness.

Poem | Stay

March 28, 20203 Comments

Any other weekend, I’d be out and about. But not this weekend. Not this week. Not this month. And not for the foreseeable.

Poem | When The Words Won’t Come

February 6, 20206 Comments

Talking is a hugely important part of normalising discussions surrounding mental health, breaking down barriers and making change possible. But there is so much more to be done.

Honest Haiku: Sixteen

January 28, 20201 Comment

Love isn't all fanfares and flowers, or fantasies and fancy dates.

Poem | A Battered Goodbye

December 13, 20193 Comments

I am posting this the morning after the 2019 General Election. For many, now is not a very celebratory time; however, here's a poem I wrote about exactly that. Celebration.