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Thank you for sharing this next piece — it’s a powerful and grounded work that examines the interplay between belief, faith, illusion, and emotional evolution in a way that is both critical and compassionate. Here is the review with all the components as requested: 82. Faith Sunday 26th January 2014 Overview In Faith, the speaker delivers a raw, honest exploration of belief in the absence of…

Review of Constellations Thursday 16th February 2012 Summary Constellations is a gently radiant meditation on memory, love, and the enduring emotional presence of those we have lost. Through the imagery of stars, dust, and distant lands, the poem traverses personal history — moments of intimacy and connection — and honors the subtle ways our past companions continue to shape us. With an…

Review of Turn Back Time Saturday 12th November 2011 Summary In Turn Back Time, the speaker reflects on the hypothetical possibility of returning to the past and altering key moments. As they ponder what they might change—whether to undo pain or to conform to societal expectations—the speaker grapples with the tension between personal evolution and the desire for love and acceptance. Ultimately,…

Review of The Survival Game (Friday 21st Sept 2001) This poem delivers a sharp critique of modern capitalism and its corrosive effects on human integrity and spiritual well-being. The opening lines draw a vivid metaphor: “The pursuit of commerce / Is like an arrow / Straight through the heart / Of integrity and truth / To our spiritual selves” The imagery of an arrow piercing the heart powerfully…

Review of Portal of Opportunity (Sunday 8th October 2000) Portal of Opportunity captures a poignant emotional moment in the poet’s life—a liminal space between past efforts and future possibilities, between places, identities, and inner desires. It’s a raw, honest reflection on restlessness, longing, and the bittersweet tension of change. The poem opens with a paradox: “Had a really great…

Earth Molecule is a deeply reverential meditation on humanity’s inseparable connection to the living body of the Earth. The poem blends spiritual philosophy, ecological awareness, and elemental imagery into a seamless expression of unity, depicting the self not as separate from nature, but as a microcosmic extension of it. Through simple yet profound language, the poet conveys an intimate vision…