Am I Blooming Yet?: Poetry Collection

Am I Blooming Yet? Is my third narrative poetry collection. My work is reflective, observational and full of memories. I am reliably told I write with humour, courage and compassion. My gratitude for the life I have created for myself as I near retirement is palpable in my writing.

In this varied collection, meet Swans, Bullfrogs from Minnesota, Seagulls, Roses, Wellies, Books, Christmas Trees, Car Boot Sales, Dimples and much more. My poems take you onto dating sites, into museums, the corporate world, prison camps and the heart of what it is to be human in this time. The Dating List describes how a specific list of what you think you want can result in awkward encounters. Dreams and Retirement each offer a positive look on how you live your life and plan for your future. Dimples gives an inside view of a toxic relationship and domestic abuse. Marshmallow, a light hearted look at how a bad work day makes you feel. There are two poems on the life of ’Willie Folkmanis’ taken from his home in Latvia after WWII to a Siberian prison camp. Forgotten Tattoo, how memory fades and images are forgotten. 30 Pence Fiction captures my childhood love of church hall jumble sales and the tussles between the older ladies on Saturday afternoons. I would love you to read and enjoy - Am I Blooming Yet?