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My wellington boots were complemented by fellow walkers taken by surprise by the fast incoming tide, that spread over the manicured footpath. By chance, I reply. Imatz reads her Bombay tiffin poem. I close my eyes. I am there at VT station, can see the food carts the ragged skinny stiffing men, I can taste… Continue reading August 2012 Poetry prom Snape

Two uninterrupted hours, Mike Daisey, performed, solo on a bare stage, desk chair as furniture, glass of water a few pages of scribbled notes as props. The big man in the Hawai shirt. Weaving the story of his visit to a Shenzhen, where Foxconn made our beloved hardware, with the life story rise of Steve Jobs. Beginning… Continue reading The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs

Gardening at Tom's - my neighbour. Imagine if I'd been in Tunstal forest now, doing my own garden, in a polytunnel. Why did I turn it down? What is it about other peoples places that I'm drawn to rather than this nest of my own? Hoeing, old fashioned, timeless. Ground elder always.

A day with Ann Wolfe and Kit, first to Jason's launch of Alde valley spring fest. Of course she said yes. Rest? Plenty of time for rest when I'm gone. As I walked beside her, I watched people's faces soften seeing this frail lady white hair, bent back, grown men inclined their head. Little do… Continue reading Suffolk spring