In Bloom – for Poetry Day Ireland
When I heard that this year’s theme for Poetry Day Ireland was ‘There will be Time’, I thought of this poem. ‘In Bloom’ is a poem of childhood – the stage of life when we think we have so much time, when time seems to open up before us. For me, it opened up as…
Dylan Thomas and a Swansea Silver Wedding
I’m just back from a heartwarming trip to my hometown of Swansea, where I caught up with family, dipped my toe into the Dylan Thomas Centenary Celebrations, and ate a ridiculous amount of food!
Heart Strings Extract: Magic and the Modern Witch
Magic and the Modern Witch was inspired by childhood memories of ‘Clyne Gardens’ a park situated just minutes from my home. My elder sister used to make up stories about the various buildings within the park.