Blog posts - page 26
These Poems are Not What They Seem
23 Feb 2020 publications
I’m delighted to have a poem included in an anthology of poems inspired by Twin Peaks, called These Poems are Not What They Seem, published by APEP publications. My poem is called We’re gonna keep her out of it and draws inspiration from Sarah Palmer and the character of Judy in the return. It’s also about rumours.
Squeamish
20 Feb 2020 this was meant to be the future
This is the second story in a series I’m publishing monthly throughout 2020. More details here.
Complications
13 Feb 2020 poetry
This essay from Jack Underwood blew me away, because he nails down thoughts I’ve had before but have struggled to put into words. He describes poetry as a necessary counterpoint to the simplification of stories we are being fed today:
They know that nostalgia for simpler configurations and categories is a symptom of fear and frustration. They know that as everything gets worse through deliberate inactivity the more frustrated and scared we become. “The answer is simple,” they tell us: “We must simplify!” Then: “You do not cohere to simplicity. Why are you making this so difficult? Everyone...
Evening
11 Feb 2020 poetry
Night falls so quickly
it breaks apart on impact.
Dark shrapnel scatters.
