Contrary to popular belief I have not left the country, I’ve just not been blogging recently.

My residency at the Museum of Antiquities has come to an end. It has been a great experience and I’ve worked with some fantastic people on this project. The director, Lindsay Allason-Jones commissioned me to write a small collection of 28 poems to celebrate the closing of this wonderful museum prior to its incorporation into the Great North Museum.

The collection with great accompanying photographs taken by the Museum’s IT and media officer, Glyn Goodrick is available from Flambard Press at www.flambardpress.co.uk

PS If you want to see the poem that goes with the little figure of Hercules, click into the ‘poetry’ section and look for ‘South Shields God’