A few months back, I published a call for submissions for a collection of pandemic-inspired writing I was putting together. After a lot of filtering through material, editing and refinement, and generous design work from a colleague who’s made the book look amazing, I’m pleased to announce that we’re almost ready to release, God-willing. In … More Coming soon: Corona Times: Words from the Pandemic
If, in these past few months, you’ve written something meaningful related to COVID 19 – be it poetry, prose, or anything else – please consider submitting it to this forthcoming publication, which aims to record the experiences, reflections, and words of wisdom from writers around the world. … More Words from the Pandemic: a call for COVID-inspired writing
A little book with a big impact. Give it a try. … More How Poetry Can Change Your Heart: takeaways and reminders
Can we really change the world?
Or are we waiting for our new heroes?
Our new revolutionaries?
Malcolm, Dr King, Ali, Mandela…all historical figures to us now.
But have their struggles really come to an end? … More Let it Flow: One Year On
Masks everywhere,
caution aplenty,
as malls, parks, and stadiums
sit deserted,
so empty.
Hunger,
job losses,
companies downsizing,
desperation palpable,
the anger is rising. … More When Autumn leaves
With this rising,
may you rise above
the murky waters of your past.
May you be elevated beyond who you are,
to who you are becoming.
May the Light of this day – this start,
be accompanied by Truth, Courage, Wisdom, and Opportunity. … More Let it Flow: Rise
Before the day begins,
take some time
to hear the chirping birds outside:
nature’s morning symphony
played day after day,
in sickness and in health. … More Monday Morning Thoughts
In celebration of World Poetry Day (21st March), and in light of the isolation many people find themselves in at this moment, the electronic version of my book – Let it Flow – will be available for just 99c* on Amazon Kindle for one week, starting Tuesday 24th March 2020. (It may even be free!) … More Let it Flow: available for 99c this coming week (maybe even free)
Before the lights come on,
light up your heart and soul,
and decide to live
a life of purpose. … More Before the lights come on…
Reject their news media.
Their sensationalism.
Their obsession.
Their unhealthy fascination.
Be free of their poison.
They feed it to you:
slowly…constantly…unrelentingly. … More Let it Flow: World View
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