Stories

Haiku are well suited for observations in nature, but their meanings, for me, can be much deeper in their connection to the human spirit. All these poems are observations and outlets for what lays within.

How does a man deal with the death of his wife and picking up the pieces? Sometimes not well.

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Time flows differently in the world below.

Poem written for the 2024 Poetry Antho.

Two new poems about the cycle of change, for us and the world around us.

There's a special time as winter changes into spring. Here is a time to remember.

A short one telling the story of how someone might discover they’re gay.

A collection of poems about experiencing (or longing to experience) new things. "Firsts (2023 Edition)" is about losing something important, "Angels" is about seeking escape, "The Eye" is about possibility, and finally "Grappling" is about Genesis. Written for the 2023 "Exploration" Anthology, published now in honor of the 2024 "Seasons" anthology - go check it out!

We catch up with Larry after he cheated on Ken.

Owain returns to live in his home town, 20 years after leaving when he was disowned his parents for being gay. He needs to rebuild his life following illness and come to terms with his messy family history. There is much to learn and discover, along the way he meets Colin, a builder who has his own family issues. The two explore how to make a life the way that they want, irrespective of the weight of their family experiences.

The story takes place in Cheshire, UK. The main setting, Netherwich, is my invention based on elements of Crewe and Nantwich. The language uses some regional idiom.