The delivery driver put down my groceries on the front step. “There you go, young man”. I looked at him, he was a paunchy guy with a greying beard. It was hard to pin down his age, but he could have been as little as five years older than me. I’ve always looked young forContinue reading “Men of an Uncertain Age”
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The Cloud of Unknowing
The wonder of a sleeping park, enveloped in the mist Where space and time and matter amorphously exist The air has slowed to a halt and rests without a stir The trees have ceased their shimmying and quietly concur Disembodied voices, the barking of a dog Softened by the dampened air, a muffler of fogContinue reading “The Cloud of Unknowing”
Book Out!
I’m delighted to announce that I’ve published my first book! Here it is, a collection of poetry and prose, with illustrations by Jennie Wishart. It’s taken me a while to get it sorted, but it was worth it. The collection has 108 pages and a range of themes, including modern life, wellbeing and the naturalContinue reading “Book Out!”
Giants of the Jungle
They conjure feelings in me. Feelings of goodness and safeness and wholeness; also of fascination and wonder. Every time I see one, the effect is healing, like a much-needed cup of tea. Those broad, benevolent leaves with their strips and perforations. A deep, peaceful recognition and a tinge of loss. Nobody knows what they doContinue reading “Giants of the Jungle”
A Day in the Life
I’m trying to draw ducks’ feet. Earlier in the day, Mum took me to the park and now I’m figuring out how to transfer what I’ve seen to the page. The curves of webbed skin between the ducks’ toes are proving quite a challenge. Lying here on my tummy, surrounded by paper and pens, withContinue reading “A Day in the Life”
The Write Sentiment
A few years ago I was doing a poetry performance at a bar on Lark Lane in Liverpool, and a couple came over to chat after my set. The man and woman were probably both post-50, and told me they were just coming up to their first year together. They had both finally found theirContinue reading “The Write Sentiment”
The Story Behind the Song #2 – Daisy Gaia
These days most of us are aware that life on Earth is an interconnected web. The word ‘Gaia’ is familiar to people who care about the planet. It’s a name often used for life on Earth as a whole; not seperate life-forms but a being, perhaps with perhaps with its own consciousness. There is aContinue reading “The Story Behind the Song #2 – Daisy Gaia”
The Story Behind the Song – Love’s on Fire
The story behind this song took place over twenty years ago. It starts off pretty personal but includes something I know will resonate with almost everyone who reads this. So here goes. There was someone who I really fancied, and I wanted to ask her out, but I was nervous as hell. After weeks ofContinue reading “The Story Behind the Song – Love’s on Fire”
Reading Their Faces
I like this picture because it warms my heart. For me, it represents connection, humility, culture, belief and fulfillment. It demonstrates what I was put here to do. My friend introduced me to Lancaster a few years ago, and I have built up a connection to the city, travelling there regularly to take part in,Continue reading “Reading Their Faces”
New song
New song “What I See”. Not too specific, hopefully it channels some of the feelings that have been going around in the last few days, weeks and months.
Tom George 