(Another poem written at the Nottingham Buddhist Centre’s Writing Group, c. 2013.) The Moon peeks briefly From between the clouds… [Continue reading] Moonsense
Poetry
The Love of Wisdom
(I found this while searching through my academic files; I assume it was written c. 2003 when I was studying… [Continue reading] The Love of Wisdom
Beloved of the Gods
(Another ‘Wolf at the Door’ retreat poem, c. 2014) Children are beloved By all the gods. Adults are just a… [Continue reading] Beloved of the Gods
Moon and Clouds
(This poem was written on a ‘Wolf at the Door’ retreat in Scotland, c. 2014.) I would like to spit… [Continue reading] Moon and Clouds
My Angel and I
(This poem was written in early 2012, following a profound spiritual experience (see my novel for more on this).) The… [Continue reading] My Angel and I
A Song of Silence
(Another poem written on a retreat, c. 2014.) I sing a song of silence, As words are hard to find,… [Continue reading] A Song of Silence
The Pursuit of Purity
(I think I wrote this poem whilst on a retreat, c. 2014.) The corridor is perfumed by the smell of… [Continue reading] The Pursuit of Purity
This Time of Year
(I wrote this poem c. 2013 in a Writing Group I attended at the Nottingham Buddhist Centre.) Cold, this time… [Continue reading] This Time of Year
The Silver Queen
(I wrote this poem in something of an inspired state in 2012; I think it’s one of my best (which,… [Continue reading] The Silver Queen
Victory to Trees
(I’m not entirely sure when I started writing this poem; it might have been in the 1990s when I was… [Continue reading] Victory to Trees