[Philip Quinlan]

I took delivery of two slim volumes this a.m.

1) James Wright - The Branch Will Not Break
2) Rose Kelleher - Bundle o' Tinder

Many times I'm seduced into buying poetry books on the promise of one poem I like, only to be disappointed by the whole. In neither of the above cases is that true.

In Rose's case the promise of "Neanderthal Bone Flute" is well lived up to, even on a quick scan.

So, given that it's raining in a Biblical way here, and that indoor play is called for, I'm off for a coffee and a snuggle up with Rose (first, maybe James later).

Thanks Rose

Philip