Thoughts on Paper

These intriguing and immersive collections of poetry are the literal thoughts of the author on paper. They cover a (myriad) range of topics and sentiments, and the author hopes they evoke an emotional roller coaster for the reader.

This Soul of Mine

This book is a pocket universe, a small representation of life and what it means to experience it. Life is full of experiences that are worth celebrating. This book explores the sadness, tough times, and crippling moments that we encounter in life. From heartbreak and mental health struggles to the moments we look back on with regret, this book explores these moments, because we need to feel them.

This book explores the times when life is confusing and the times when we face experiences and feelings that are new to us. This anthology of poetry aims to navigate these experiences.

The Urban Narratives: Untold Stories

Presented through the reflective lens of a strong-minded psychological therapist, a quirky misfit turned poet, who embarks on a life-changing journey to collaborate with a community immersed in the legacy of slavery, to gain a deeper understanding of the daily lived experiences of black men in order to work together to make a difference.

An emotionally vulnerable and unflinching search for self-transformation, The Urban Narratives: Untold Stories asks searching questions about love, relationships, conflict, the cultural depictions of black men, toxicity, and how anger is both expressed and resolved to restore healthy relationships in black communities. This collection of poetry is inspired by reflections on real situations, conversations and life events, and will prove to be profound and inspiring for readers of all backgrounds.

The Spark: An Ode to Life

Through this book of poems, I wanted to express the dynamic mystery that is existence, as well as the innate essence of life that we each carry in us as human beings, and show how language can be a medium for pure desire, as well as the desired. Through this book, with verses that flow like dance and rhythms that silently echo as music, my wish is to bring the above to life, and to highlight a sense of magic upon you, the reader.

The title, The Spark: An Ode to Life, accentuates both the wild and calm nature of fire, and the words written on each page are like sparks ignited, celebrating creativity and possibility.

Upon these lines I strive to linger for moments upon the edge of the cliff, and then soar someplace within myself. Come, fly with me.

The Skylark

This is a collection of Haiku poems with watercolour illustrations manifested with the heartfelt plea that as one we can regain the balance of nature.

‘What if there is no bird song?’

Then it’s too late. We haven’t listened and we haven’t acted.

‘Greed feeds corruption

 A continual circle

Corruption feeds greed

Disorder then chaos

As everything will dissolve Into entropy.’

The Shadow of the Poppy

Within the ranks of a beleaguered army, hearts and thoughts turn towards home. A whole generation of young men, torn asunder by ravages of war, tormented by what would become known as the ‘Devil’s Breath’. From the rats that scampered around the dying, to the machines of steel trampling everything under their rolling treads, to the flying bullets and double-edged bayonets, the barbed-wire fencing and blood-curdling screams, ‘no man’s land’ became representative of hell.
As the demons of war raged around them, many a young man sat with a pen between their shaking fingers to write their fears: their desperation over a life that was fading…

The Phantom Ghost of a Sunflower

My heart, mind and soul come together in this book to express the words, the stories and feelings I could never say out loud. So these are the stories I never told, the words I wish I’d said when I had the chance.

It’s time for these stories to finally be told.

The Motherland

Dive into a tapestry of history and imagination, where facts and fiction intertwine to paint a vivid portrait of ancient Albania and its journey through time. From the tales of ancient heroes to the poignant memories of the 1999 Kosovo war, this collection of poetry is a testament to the rich tapestry of Albanian culture and history. Crafted with passion and finesse, each poem is a mosaic of emotions, touching on themes of love, nostalgia, society, and the deep-rooted connection to the motherland.

The language is lush and evocative, weaving philosophical musings with vibrant imagery. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world of metaphors, analogies, rhetorical questions, and other literary devices that enrich the narrative. From miniature tales that capture moments in time to contemporary reflections, the rhythmic cadence of the poems adds a melodic touch, making each verse resonate with expressive musicality. Experience Albania’s soul through this captivating poetic journey.

The Men With No Names

People of the world all look to find their own position; firstly through family and friends, then the neighbourhood and finally work. Others prefer the commune of religion. All these influence the way they live and think, which in turn, allows them to find a cause close to our heart. But give people a democracy and you allow them to bloom, not just in their cause, but rendering them more freedom of thought.
What could be better?
The Men With No Names follows democracy in an insular town in Britain. This allows each person to have their opinion or put forward their own cause towards their fellow neighbours, as well as suggesting or rejecting ideas by the town mayor and council.
Looking at the town’s folk from afar is one man who has seen the world and has his quiet opinions, also influenced by his own experiences of war, but far beyond what he had expected.
The book looks at past history that repeats through each generation, the struggles of the people to find who they are, and finally, to who are the heroes in our world, and those who think they are heroic in their cause.
There is always more to learn, but the main concern is that most people only use the narrow mind that they know.

The Long Wave

The Long Wave

This little book of poems will bring you love and comfort, reassurance and hope.
It will lighten your saddest moments and enhance those happiest memories.
Surely, some of these poems will make you smile at life’s sillier moments.

The Light of the World

Why are we destroying our world, a world without which, we cannot live? Our world is unique, it has everything in it that we need and more. It is living and breathing and moves around very slowly so that each and every part of it has day and night. It has amazing landscapes and sights which are breath-taking. Amazing wildlife, oceans and mountains, rivers and forests. Without all this the world would not exist. It is a living and breathing planet which must be protected!

We cannot continue to take what we want without considering the consequences.

We must love it and care for it, and put back what we have taken. We must work together regardless of where we live, regardless of race, religion, or colour.

We are in danger of upsetting the balance of the world and destroying it. We have had a warning and a pandemic!

These poems look at the natural world in a new way.

The Liberation of Albion

Influenced by the visionary imagination of William Blake and the characters he created in The Four Zoas and Jerusalem, The Liberation of Albion is both a theogony, creation myth and tale of spiritual development.
An epic poem that both engages with the past and exists firmly within modernity, the story follows the grand-man Albion and the grand-woman Jerusalem, as their lives are touched by fate and they find themselves embroiled in the desires and whims of the gods. When Albion is chained, bound, and laid low, Jerusalem is left to face the world alone.
The Liberation of Albion seeks to reignite the imagination of modernity and reveal once more the intricate links between narrative, meaning, truth and beauty.