The Last Princess of Pegwell
When I was ten years old, I made enemies- and then very quickly friends- with an elderly Italian lady … Continue reading The Last Princess of Pegwell
Low Plains Tencher
“All I know is that you’ve got to run, running without knowing why, through fields and woods. And … Continue reading Low Plains Tencher
Carp, Floodplains and Redundancy
“The Lord hates a coward” – Somewhere in the bible. I was made redundant last week. A money … Continue reading Carp, Floodplains and Redundancy
Once Were Peregrines- Part Two: The Millennial Falcons
‘Turning and turning in the widening gyre. The falcon cannot hear the falconer;’ ‘The Second Coming’ by William Butler … Continue reading Once Were Peregrines- Part Two: The Millennial Falcons
A Postcard from Christmas Past
‘Sitting under the mistletoe (Pale-green, fairy mistletoe), One last candle burning low, All the sleepy dancers gone, Just one … Continue reading A Postcard from Christmas Past
Once were Peregrines- Part One: St George and the Dragon
“Before it is too late, I have tried to recapture the extraordinary beauty of this bird and to convey … Continue reading Once were Peregrines- Part One: St George and the Dragon
Summer’s End
It’s a terrible thing to feel like a man condemned. Especially when you’re living in the first world … Continue reading Summer’s End
