and then - the ampersand

I have always loved the ampersand - not least the wonderful sound of the word. It's a lively shape, and a gateway to the future. If you have access to the word AND then a story can never end.

This is my first ever linocut.
I am rather fond of the ampersand's handbag.

Poetry Reading at the Globe, Hay on Wye. 25th October

Most unusual, and rather fun - I am going to read at The Globe in Hay on Wye on Thursday 25th October - this Thursday! My presentation is called
Mythical Beasts, Haiku and Literary Knitting. 


I am looking forward to reading my poems, which are presented in seed packets, because I don't like putting poems on pages.

And I'll take Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with me too.

 Have a look at all the great events The Globe puts on.
http://www.globeathay.org

Alexander and Bucephalus

Here are Alexander and Bucephalus, represented by finger puppets. The horse's brown eye is visible in the photo, but the other is blue. Bucephalus was blind in one eye, which made him a little spooky when approached on his blind side. Alexander understood this of course.