Craft I should have learned a craft. A trade. Makingor repairing things when they are broken. Doffingmy cap on the street for the doctor and the notary.A modest working-class home with a glowing potbelly stove. Marry the fishmonger’s daughter.Cars don’t … Continue reading
Sunday afternoon The sky remained closed all dayand without much success weinvoked Satan. None of us knewhow, so to pass the time untilwe could start drinking in earnestwe talked about people of oldand how they were crushed bythe elements, the … Continue reading
Palimpsest Now I know who you are, hidden in discarded old paperyou appeared like a distant echo in the nakedness of myscattered dreams, in a room rich in dust and gallantries,where misty light bathes all in a fiery glow, here … Continue reading
Congratulations on your new book, Deep Dark Light, which is a surrealistic work in three parts, combining poetry and prose. Can you tell us about it? Deep Dark Light is a combination of poetry, with lots of images, and a … Continue reading
Click on the link above to listen to Mike’s phone interview. Towards the end, he kindly performs one of his poems. Firstly, Mike, many congratulations on being awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Education from the MMU. You are very passionate … Continue reading