poetry

  • A Mess.

    Waiting forthe full hour’s news,all frayed—the bookmarksin my bullet journal. I want to pray,not to someone,…

  • Makoto

    In future, I’ll sign my poems with ‘Makoto’. Masses of water,falling till it hitsand flows all…

  • Cutouts, Collages, Shahai

    the sycamore treeshining after heavy rain—the galaxy with the naked eye Wrapped in joy, close to…

  • This Trust

    The thing with trees isThey remind me of hugging . . .Arms branch out,The leaves breathe…

  • Review of landmark status woman

    I’m delighted to share the following review by Pippa Phillips of my book landmark status woman,…

  • Rubberbands

    an almost empty glass of Barolo,listening to what late summer sounds likewith a sea-worn, fist-sized flint…

  • Rolls

    East German Rolls I use my everyday words,writingin my coral nightgown.Morning,open windows. Rain is falling.From the…

  • Prora*

    The nose of the red quay wall, Street III,(it has never been used)has broken off. Shards…