I always say that I'll have a go and see whether the poem works and if it does, then fine.

I like to use simple words, but in a complicated way.

It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.

Poets deal in writing about feelings and trying to find the language and images for intense feelings.

I like to think that I'm a sort of poet for our times.

I am always pleased to be asked to write a poem.

For me, poetry is the music of being human. And also a time machine by which we can travel to who we are and to who we will become.