Some of the Things – a poem for Holly

Hi there, Another kind donation to my Acorns to oaks Poetry on Demand Challenge fundraiser. thank you very much to Holly who made the biggest donation yet and asked for a poem about joy or children. I went for joy. Took me a while, this one, but eventually I got into the spirit of things. […]

In a Yellow Wood – a poem

Hi all, Two poems in one day, I hear you say? Well, this one is for a very kind lady called Juliet who made a £10 donation to my Acorns to Oaks Poetry on Demand Challenge. She requested a a poem about asking for help, so here it is… bit of a stream of consciousness […]

One Stop – a poem for Linda

Hi all, Thank you very much to Linda for a very kind donation of £10 towards the Acorns to Oaks Poetry on Demand Challenge. The request was for a poem about kindness, so here it is, a haiku sequence – a slightly idealised vision of a ride on the Tube. Hope you like it. One […]

Starting XI – a poem

Hi all, In advance of the start of the Premier League season, a few verses I did this morning, dedicated to Newcastle United. Starting XI And now at last they take the field, The team that fight and never yield, And as we watch, our faith so true, These ones we trust are all in […]

Dance in that Light – a poem

Hi all, I had the first donation to my poetry marathon fundraiser – very grateful to Lindsey, founder of the UK Twin Peaks Festival, for supporting me in this. So here is a poem dedicated to her. Energy changes, Extinguished never at all, Only converted. Pendulum swinging, From movement to potential, Living, or waiting. Brightness […]

Poetry Marathon Fundraiser

Hi all, I’ve decided to do a little fundraising this summer for my school. Check this out and if you want a personal, dedicated poem about anything at all, just make a donation and let me know. It can either be here, or on here and performed on YouTube. CheersRichard

Seeds of Salvation – New book available now!

Hi everyone, At school, I have been doing another writing project with this year’s Year 6 class, producing another fantasy gamebook in the style of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. Building on last year’s project, I started with a new class back in September. We used a map from Azgaar’s Fantasy Map Generator, then invented […]

The Shipwreck of Elisabeth Le Brun – a ballad

Hello all, I’m very happy to present my new poem, which I came up with during a visit to the National Gallery. I should say that this is a work of fiction and not based on any real events. I know nothing of the artist, Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun except for seeing her self-portrait […]

A Chance to Perform

Got the chance to read some of The Ardenna Crossing this evening… to an audience! This was part of the Surrey New Writers Festival which took place today at the University of Surrey. Here I am, expertly photographed by my six-year-old daughter. There were some really talented writers there sharing their work, including some excellent […]

That thought – a poem

Ever had that thought? The one that wakes you in the middle of the night and won’t let you go? Here’s my (kind of) poem about it. Doesn’t happen often but boy when it does!! That Thought 4am – that thought 4.10am – still there Still there, next to me, taking the duvet. 5.03am – […]