A homage to Antonioni.

Stills from a film neither he - nor anybody else - ever made.

(8 images in a small envelope)

A selection of twenty 12-line texts written between December '08 and the first of February this year. Some have appeared on the Blog before but have been tweaked a bit in certain cases. The rest are brand new.

Two respectful nods are due to Kit Robinson and Miles Champion.

If you'd like a copy then let me know.

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gertrude buttons alice
palpable alphabet
I am language to my finger tips
let the nouns speak for themselves
substance is a cushion
sudden slice changes the plate
the wisdom of necessary distances
bound sequiturs swerve words
rounding corners of sense
rhythmically propelling
wriggly boxed-in logics
the quotidian waltz

(3.i.09)

The fruits of a weekend back in England.

"more flagrant mishandlings. we nailed them down like carpets"

Copies will go out to the usual subscribers - just drop me an e-mail/comment to confirm. Inquisitive visitors send me your address.

Sonata op. 1

(ink on paper, 3 page folded book, one-off)

First of what (I hope) will be a new occasional series: infusions.

10.5 x 14.5 cm card, folded. Four texts: Oolong, Lapsang, Assam and Darjeeling.

Just your cup of tea ...

After popular demand, Myrna Barp is back with another sizzling episode!

Usual deal applies: send me your name and address & I'll send you a copy.

Order now to avoid disappointment.

"A whacking great dollop of Christsmut" The Guardian