You can say of Yeshua Messiah that he was made a little lower than the angels, however he was also in the beginning and without him was not anything made that was made. A man is the highest created being in the … Continue reading
The Voyage What’s there to transmit? I was dropped off by ship by St Branden exploring islands in the sea of fire. His curragh was smoking. The leather boat hides stretched over the frame of the boat smoked in the … Continue reading
The world was covered in the gloomOf swirling snow.A candle glowed in the room,A candle glowed.Like summer insects swarm to flameIn buzzing clouds,The snowflakes at windowpanesWould thickly crowd.The blizzard painted icy plumesIn frozen rows.A candle glowed in the room,A candle … Continue reading
A dark leaf runs,toyed by a winter’s wind,away from my grasptowards the trainand my father’s bodybent on the track. In the dim room, I recallonly scents of candle smoke,and notes of fruit wood,a melody which windslike cotton, around my wrists,to … Continue reading
Results are in! The winner of our Dr Zhivago competition 2020 is Mark Sheeky, with his poem, Zhivago. Our highly commended poem is Untitled by Rachel Cohen. Many congratulations to our two winners, and all the other wonderful entries we … Continue reading
Malevolent idle hearsay was received, functionally, without question, via email the following morning, from an unaccountable personage; an unspecified decision maker, or more likely an irritable opinion influencer. Either way, in respect to reliable, prospective contractual renewals, its source was … Continue reading
Dribbling saliva, slumped in the deepest of rêveries, he was approached by a French accented usherette- a veritable caricature, advertising a take-me-from-behind coquetry; she tottered wantonly, making a beeline towards him. Sporting patent black stilettos, & sheer Hi-Vi stocking tops, … Continue reading
Poetry festivals. What’s not to like? Books, events, workshops, performances. The chance to meet other writers, share ideas and get inspired. For me, one of the best things about poetry festivals is the sense of community, and the first time … Continue reading
Linda, congratulations on your debut poetry collection, Hormoanal, published by Matthew James Publishing, and launched at the Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery. What made you decide to write about the menopause? Hi Deborah, thanks for having me! Hormoanal is actually … Continue reading
‘Please Hear What I’m Not Saying’, published by Fly on The Wall Poetry, is a stunning and unique collection of poems about mental illness. The book is divided into sections, the idea being that the sections grow with positivity, and … Continue reading