Collected Poems

Since 1986 I have sculpted in English, seeking poems that work whether declaimed loudly or whispered in the mind. Never a closet poet, I have always written with an audience in mind, and I like to recite to audiences wherever I find myself (mostly in Perth, Western Australia). I try to write poems that will be appreciated by people both inside and outside literary circles. Proximity is an ongoing project and its Collected Poems area is the definitive collection of my poetry. Do let me know what you think.

It’s a blog

In case you didn’t notice, Proximity is a blog. Everything in it is a blog entry. This means that ‘Home’ shows you what’s newest. It also means you can keep up-to-date with Proximity by subscribing.

Why?

In 2003 I built the original Proximity, simply to publish my poems online. As is the way with these things, it grew — as has my poetry career. In 2009 I published my first printed collection and began trying to make a living as a writer, performer, editor and educator. In 2010 I built the new Proximity. As well as being my online Collected Works, Proximity is now my business website and my blog for writing, events and news. If you think I’ve missed anything, let me know.