I needed to drink tea with you.

This collection of new poetry examines the human condition without flinching. Its themes of love, death, the seasons, modern life and hope are explored with honesty and emotion. It celebrates the joy of language. It uses words in challenging and innovative ways to create powerful images: it uses them to stimulate the senses and evoke an emotional response. It demands real engagement to appreciate the power of its words and imagery. This is a collection for lovers of intelligent poetry.