New Release
WORLDS WE
LEAVE BEHIND
NEW POETRY FROM MARTIN FAWKES
This one has been a long time coming and it’s here at last!
In early October 2023 I launched WORLDS WE LEAVE BEHIND, a collection of poetry and lyrics encompassing “life, death, love, betrayal, redemption, the whole bloomin’ thing.”
I’d like to think of it as poetry for people who don’t do poetry. But only you can be the judge of that.
Down to earth. Off with the pixies. Head in the clouds, feet on the ground. Stuff of life.
Literal, lateral, metaphorical, parabolical.
A sometimes sideways look at the things that drive us, the things that make us who we are.
These poems, song lyrics and laundry lists represent writings from the years 2013 – 2023 and can be purchased from me directly or via Amazon by clicking the book cover image to the right.
Enjoy!
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