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It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce that Sallie passed away on 26th November 2024, after a valiant battle with cancer.

 

During her treatment she never gave up her zest for life, or love of literature, and continued to write and perform her poetry whenever possible. I was never in Monterey is one such poem and you can watch Sallie reading it below. You can also listen to her reading several others here – she would have been pleased to know that her work continues to be enjoyed.

 

She is sorely missed, and always will be, by her family and friends alike.

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New year, new beginnings...

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As a subscriber and regular contributor to Indigo Dreams’ popular and enduring magazines I was honoured to be voted Poet of the Year 2023 in Reach and to be offered a guest spotlight in the Spring 2024 edition of The Dawntreader in which four new poems will appear: What the doctor said; Go tell it to the Blubells; Amsterdam and The Green Dragon. Magazines and a fabulous selection of books can be purchased from www.indigodreamspublishing.com

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Musical collaboration

 

String virtuoso and composer Richard Durrant asked me to write some wintry lyrics for his candlelit Christmas concerts 2023. I'd already written a poem called 'Stopping by Woods' (adapted from Robert Frost) which he then segued into another poem of mine called 'The Shortest Day' to create a beautiful, haunting song, which is constantly evolving. It was a joy to work with Richard.