Listening

Knowing 02/12/2021 - "Have you ever been an imposter?" - a question from me, out of nowhere, as we sipped our half pints. Quiet, silence, comfortable between me and (Sir) John. "I've heard… Continue Reading >
A pint, and a half 27/11/2021 - We enjoyed our pint and a half in Hammerton Brewery tap room. I drank N1, and (Sir) John drank Penton, the Oatmeal Stout. "My gran would have loved this" he… Continue Reading >
Walk with a poet 27/11/2021 - We took the lift downstairs. After all (Sir) John is now 2.1m tall, and weighs several hundred kg in his cast form. Despite his size, he moves easily, smoothly, gentlemanly.… Continue Reading >
Afternoon notes 12/11/2021 - In St Pancras station, he was standing there. Left hand holding his hat as he looked skywards, satchel in his right hand. Resplendent in long jacket, waistcoat, and tie knotted… Continue Reading >
Notes from a morning journey 12/11/2021 - "Where am I?" This was my response when I recalled reading some James Baldwin last night, before bed. A sub title had struck me, so powerfully as to be fully… Continue Reading >
Returning axe 06/11/2021 - An axe can be a boomerang. This, I learned today. Probably 30 minutes, or more, had passed - before I realised the post on my screen was an axe, and… Continue Reading >