POETRY

I’ve always written lyrics and when I was young these included some pretty bad ones! But lyrics can rest in the music, hide under the melody, get absorbed in the backing. When I achieved my masters in music composition I started taking an interest in the rhythm and sounds of words on their own. So began the first forays into poetry.

My inspiration is nature but mixed with a slightly warped interpretation of what I see. Exploring what is reality and how we interpret this through our senses.

I was pleased to have my poems selected in the “For The Many Not The Few” anthologies. These collaborations contain an exciting and eclectic mix of modern poetry.

In 2020 I was even more delighted when the editor approached me with an offer to publish a book of my own work. So, Earth’s Secret Engine was born. Now my new collection, The Cleft, has been published in hardback. 

Here’s what my editor kindly said in his preface…

"From his own fruitful imagination Lawrence sets free a quite subliminal collection of selected poetry spanning from 2019 to the present day. Allow yourself to be captivated by his writing prowess, his cadences, and his composed landscapes. Lawrence invites you to enter The Cleft."

CT Meek , July 2024.