'Grandfather/ Grandson' by Dave Wakely is a poem that shifts through a relationship with a deft hand and long lines.
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Dave Wakely
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Househusband, cook, gardener, guitar player, composer, writer. Shortlisted for Manchester, Bath + Cambridge Short Story awards; fiction/poetry in numerous journals and anthologies. Owns huge number of cookbooks. Online Programme Mngr, @MKLitFest.
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@davewakely.bsky.socialA poem just published by @livewirepoetry.org, with many thanks to them. Dedicated to my late mother-in-law (who lived nearby), and with all due apologies to Edward Thomas.
@davewakely.bsky.socialTuesday 6 October, I'm honoured to be considered an Open Mic Maestro by @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social - join them online for a feast of fine writing. Tickets: www.ticketsource.com/cheltenhampo...
@davewakely.bsky.socialThank you to the editors at @inkandescentuk.bsky.social and congrats to all those longlisted!
@davewakely.bsky.socialDelighted to receive my contributor's copy of #alchemyspoon Issue 19 - the poetry editor gods have been kindly this summer.
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Join me and many of the other poets from this new anthology for a free online launch, 3pm on Sunday 11 October.
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@davewakely.bsky.socialReally proud to have a poem in this wonderful anthology, my author copies of which arrived this morning. Thank yous to
@arachnepress.bsky.social, #CherryPotts and @jeremydixonpoet.bsky.social for all your diligent work in making this book possible.
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