Hello all
I was published by Maz in her fine zine, (poetry)WORM, on a number of occasions. As has been mentioned, she resided in Poole, Dorset, on the south coast of England, near Bournemouth, where my late uncle Douglas Matchett also lived. Maz and I spoke by email of meeting sometime and of course now I regret that we never did so. My last visit to Poole was in May 2007 for the funeral of my uncle. Sad to know that Maz has also now passed. May she rest in piece. I know there are innumerable other poets besides myself whom Maz touched and who will be grateful for her work as an editor and poet and for her kind heart.
David, I see the same funeral home, Tapper, took care of Maz's funeral, as they did my uncle's funeral two years ago. I am sorry to hear she died alone. What a sad way to leave this world.
If anyone does not know Maz and her work, go to
http://www.poetrykit.org/pkl/featurpoet/grasshop.htm
-- Jim Bennett wrote, "M A Griffiths is probably better known to [Poetry Kit] list members as Grasshopper and it is this persona that has developed a unique style and voice. Grasshopper tells me that poems should stand on their own feet without preamble and explanation. The poems in this set clearly do that."
Best regards
Chris