1 February 2024
Back in the top 100 anthologies at 68!
January 2024 following the success of ‘Fifty Shades’ I am currently compiling my second volume of poems, due out in Summer 2024 to coincide with my 70th birthday.
December 2023 new material at the Tap, on a Christmas theme.
November 2023 my first appearance at the monthly’Words on Tap’ evening at the Brewery Tsp in Lymm where I featured poems from ‘Fifty Shades’.
30th July ‘Fifty Shades’ enters Amazon Top 100 poetry anthology at number 77.
Book Launch: Saturday 15th July
REVIEWS
‘My husband howled with laughter. So true to life.’ Cynthia
Lovely book. Made me smile!’ Joy
‘I read it straight away, cover to cover.’ Pam
‘We are hooked!’ Rose and Terry
My latest project is a poetry anthology about retirement and life in the third age.
An Ode To Grandparents
Grandparents can do anything
Versatile with a capital V
Give ’em a task and they’ll do what is asked
Without ever charging a fee.
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They can answer the call, request large or small
And display knowledge from A to Z
Advice is dispensed with much common sense
Wise heads who are wildly read.
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They can talk with ease, charm the birds from the trees
Vital when answering the call
Whether on finance, fridges, insurance or midges
These guys know it all.
Ships That Pass in the Night
Dot and Alan were work-committed
Holding high-powered jobs by right
Which deprived them of each other’s company
Ships that passed in the night.
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They vowed that retirement would change all
That days would pass by together
But Dot had a friend in the WI
And Alan took up golf in fine weather.
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Dot got into bridge with the girls from Keep Fit
And also gave Pilates a try
While Alan found pleasure in plucking and strumming
Ukulele gave him a high.
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Twice a month Dot took up Spanish
While Al’s golfing prowess shone bright
Further depriving them of each other’s company
Once again ships that pass in the night.
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Ramblings from Retirement 