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The Art of Conversation with the Genius Loci:  all about my book

El Torcal, February 2008 an amazing place in Spain.   April 2008

The Guru's Head a powerful moment in Tibet, last year.   April 2008

Epic Journey from the Town the the Wild Woods & back again in Five Minutes a longish poem.   February 2008

Spirits of the Motorway took a long time to write.   January 2008

Hymn to the Sea this took even longer to write.   January 2008

The Hunter.   September 1995.  Posted for my friend Briar Moon Frog.

What Time is it in Tibet? home from my journey.   July 2007

Homage to the Green Woman something for Beltane.   April 2007

The Greening of the City: beyond clichéd ideas of nature.  An alternative look at urban ecology.(long)  March 2007

The Golden Weed a snorkelling adventure.   September 2006

Winter Night Battles a poem I wrote when I was asked to go on on local radio to promote a storytelling event at which I was working.   November 2005

For the Birds I entered a Pagan Eisteddford with this poem about environmental issues, but although I am very proud of it, it wasn't a crowd pleaser. It later went on to win first prize for Adult Poetry Writing (The Lockett Cup) in the Coventry Festival of Speech & Drama, 2006.   August 2005

Barry's Thirteen Clichés a bit of thought provoking fun.  July 2005

The Dream Catcher poetic account of a group dream incubation in Shropshire.  February 2005

Derry Elms' Dream  part of an ongoing story which I write for fun.  October 2004

Slugs!  the animist gardener makes his moan.   April 2003

Tree Dressing a short article about celebrating local trees within the community.  May 2000

How to Skin a Bodhràn  simple instructions on making or repairing a frame drum.   July 1993