War and Peace: Poems of the 21st Century
Tough poems. Uncompromising poems on the great misdeeds of the 21st century: politicians who cause death and misery whilst selling […]
Poetry
Love is its own reward
Love is its own reward Some people stand apart, have no need of status, recognition, or the world’s approval. They
When I painted Mona Lisa
When I painted Mona Lisa When I painted Mona Lisa I didn’t do it to please her, I’d like you
I feel sorry for all you terrorists
A poem expressing the seldom heard idea that the voice of terrorists should be heard and that terrorists sometimes operate
Poem: The tiny island
The tiny island This sheetof white tissue paperreminds me of the seathat day.Hardly a whisper.Almost still. And the tiny islanduninhabited.
Words are falling on Gaza
Words are falling on Gaza Introduction 2004 This poem written in 2009 is tragically relevant to today’s Israeli onslaught on
War Poetry Books I Published
I’ve been publishing war poetry books for over 25 years, especially anthologies of First World War poetry. Two have been
Love poem in a time of scientific medical advance
Love poem in a time of scientific medical advance I used to sayDarling, we will never part.So long as I
Apple Strudel Verses for St Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s messages, or any message of romantic love, it’s so easy to be sugary and cliched. That’s why I
A war poetry anthology Christmas present?
Know someone interested in war poetry? A range of popular books at exceptional prices. Great Christmas presents. I’ve been publishing
Poem – There Will Be Peace
There Will Be Peace There will be peace: when attitudes change; when self-interest is seen as part of common interest;
Poem – Easy Love
About Easy Love Most of the poems in my book, Poems About Love, are about relationships I have noticed, or
Poem – Revenge
Before civilisation and the rule of law, murders were often dealt with by relations and friends of the murder victim.
Poem – The Path to War
The countdowns to wars often follow a familiar pattern which can easily be observed and briefly expressed. Wise leaders might
The Pilot’s Testament
The Pilot’s Testament A war poem by David Roberts about the moral implications of service personnel obeying orders to carry
Hottest Day of the Year
Hottest Day of the Year Heatwave The hottest day recorded.Towards ten at nightThe rain started. We walked out Into the garden,
Fifty kinds of love – Introduction
Fifty kinds of love – introduction Fifty kinds of love is the longest poem in Poems about love. It is full
W B Yeats, Never Give All The Heart, poem analysis
W B Yeats, Never Give All The Heart, poem analysis William Butler Yeats, age 35, 1900, painted by his father,
The poem “Marriage” from “Poems about Love”
The poem “Marriage” – part two A wedding group in Sicily, 2017 Here is the text of the poem, and
Publisher Saxon Books Returns
Publisher Saxon Books Returns Popular and long established war poetry anthologies are not only back on sale again, but for
Love in three plant pics and a poem, The last train
Love in three plant pics and a poem, The last train We are currently plant-sitting for friends who have gone
The poem “Marriage” from “Poems about Love”
The poem “Marriage” from “Poems about Love” Here is the text of the poem, and the first of a series
Love poems – subtle change of title
Love poems – subtle change of title Published as How could you know? – Poems about love, it is now
Love Poems – insights into the poems
Poems and life – the stories behind the poems 1B The book: Poems about love – How could you know?.
Promoting poetry – a good idea being developed in Shoreham
Marilyn Stafford, distinguished photographer Promoting poetry – a good idea being developed in Shoreham The basic idea is to present
Poem for Northern Ireland
Stormont Parliament building where the politicians have been refusing to meet for 18 months to govern Northern Ireland. A Poem
Love Poetry Extraordinaire
LOVE POETRY EXTRAORDINAIRE I believe that many people may find a lot to relate to, argue about and be moved
Poem about Iraq
A poem about Iraq in 2003 Tony Blair’s visit to Southern Iraq early in 2003. He explained the wisdom of
Love is its own reward
Poem – Love is its own reward A poem for NHS workers and everyone in caring professions who go on
My book of poems about love
My new book How could you know? – Poems about love Love experienced, love observed, love examined from different angles,
Climate change? – Poem – What little I know
This is me in the Mojave Desert, California, in 2009 Climate change is not new Ever since there have been
A modern poem for Remembrance Day
One of nearly 400 memorials at The National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire A Hymn for Remembrance Sunday May be
Remembrance Day – Sources of Remembrance Poems and Readings
The sculpture by Ian Rank-Broadley is perhaps the best known memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas in Staffordshire.
Poetry
Poem – What do I know?
Poem – What do I know? What does anyone know? What do I know? The origin of the universe its
3 Ten-line poems – Heatwave, First day at uni, A heart in winter
I write the occasional poem. Here are three of them. Writing a poem in ten lines is a useful discipline.
The ten-line poetry competition – My covid poem
For ten years the small town and port of Shoreham-by-Sea, on the south coast of England, just along the coast