This morning America, Britain and the world is waking up to arguably the biggest ever political shock : President elect Trump. Please wake me up before I go-go! In Matt Chorlet’s Times article entitled’ Shock Victory is Brexit times ten’,… Read More ›
Political comment
For we do not know what lies on the road ahead
Today I learned about the loss of a good friend Parmjit Singh. We’d always meet on the Bike ride, including his family who are also wonderful and active participants. Some of you know that I’ve been doing the SACA cycle… Read More ›
Your Child
Sadly inspired by the images of a 3 year old migrant child drowned, washed up and lying face down on a shore in Turkey. Alongside retrievers found the body of the child’s brother – together with a burst plastic boat. Who… Read More ›
Remembering Hiroshima 70 years on
Here is a poem I wrote today as we remember the dropping of nuclear bombs over Japan 70 years ago. The image shows the commemoration ceremony. The event emphasised the need to decommission the weapons we are still pointing at each… Read More ›
Smiles and Samosas at number 10
From my forthcoming book : 30 years for Justice and Hope. This is one of the last few poems featured in the edition. Smiles & Samosas at number 10 I sit and watch by the sidelines A silent thinker, commentator… Read More ›