Two Poems
Two poems of mine were commended in the 2025 George Crabbe Memorial Competition run annually by Suffolk Poetry Society.
Articles & Essays
The Fen Traveller
A fen traveller sees all;
Crossing a land held captive by
Its watery web.
Seeking Deakin – A Reflection
Wood and water are the enduring themes of Roger Deakin’s writing. They are part of his dreaming. From Walnut Tree Farm, Deakin learnt about trees, about water and its properties, about living within a local community, not just of people but of wildlife in all its forms.
Putting Flesh on the Bones
On the first morning I looked out to the mountains, unfamiliar territory, mesmerised by the way the clouds and the hills seemed to be in a perpetual dance. I wrote of my feelings, being out of place in an alien landscape, hills unknown to me.