Poetry ‘All nature has a feeling’ by John Clare October 30, 2016 These lovely words by John Clare remind us of the true essence of autumn
Poetry 'Tree is a fractalscape' by Sudeep Adhikari August 12, 2016 A thought-provoking poem by Sudeep Adhikari from Kathmandu
Poetry ‘The Sisters – Olive trees of Noah’: poem by Sudeep Adhikari May 05, 2016 Just recently I was contacted by a poet named Sudeep Adhikari, who wondered if I would like to publish a …
Poetry ‘November’ by John Clare November 03, 2015 A longer poem than usual, but I love it. It’s worth reading to the end, if you have the time! …
Poetry Early summer gold June 12, 2015 Walking around Taynish woods in the early summer sunshine, I was reminded of these words by the American poet Robert …
Poetry A poem for Easter April 02, 2015 This lovely poem celebrates the first blossoms are braving the April winds.
Poetry A Christmas poem December 19, 2014 One of my all-time favourites, which captures the true spirit of Christmas...
Poetry A timeless moment April 06, 2014 How can I introduce T S Eliot? I can't, is the answer. But I love this reflection …
Poetry A poem for Burns Night January 25, 2014 So many of Scotland's people were torn away from their homeland, and this poem by Rabbie Burns reflects their heartache... …
Poetry Midwinter hope December 04, 2013 It’s been a while (six months, in fact!) since I posted my tribute to Edward Thomas’ Adlestrop, and the season …
Poetry An Adlestrop moment June 29, 2013 I’m taking a bit of a diversion from my usual Hazel Tree topics because it’s late June. I think I’d …
Catkins Ponyo ponders… August 10, 2011 I wandered through the woodland shade Where dryads sing and windflowers bloom; At midnight, when the lyre-birds played, I danced …