The Poems of Prince Neverbudge

One summer’s day whilst holding my Grandad’s hand
The Three Graces behind us
Laughter and seagulls above
We watched the sunset
Over The River Mersey.
I was four years of age and it was the day
That I first heard of Prince Neverbudge!
A Prince, who is believed to have sailed The Seven Seas
Enlightening and entertaining all who crossed his path
Those ashore and at sea
He cast his spell upon them all!
Many years later
Whilst looking out towards
The Adriatic Sea
Prince Neverbudge appeared!
It was the day just like today where
He continues to leave me spellbound!

What follows, is magic!
A collection of poems sure to
entertain, enlighten and keep the
reader enraptured until the very
last page.
Poignant and moving, fresh and eclectic
For any lover of poetry and adventure.

Why wait? When, Prince Neverbudge awaits!

The Phantom Ghost of a Sunflower

My heart, mind and soul come together in this book to express the words, the stories and feelings I could never say out loud. So these are the stories I never told, the words I wish I’d said when I had the chance.

It’s time for these stories to finally be told.

The Ocean’s Depths

I loved you.

My all, I gave to you

But It was an assumption.

I assumed you wanted my all,

My love, my protection, my flaws.

I gave blindly to a blind love.

Wondering why I got burnt

By a flame you never lit.

Cautiously entering the flames

Of love – alight with the spark from within.

My flames will keep me warm.

I no longer need yours.

A collection of poems about the journey of love, lust and loss.

The Ocean, Swords & Flowers

'A haiku collection formed from my ashes and rebirth.

On my own but not alone. A journey of longing, desire, and growth.

I hope you find yourself here.' Rei

The Ocean, Swords and Flowers contains some 80 haikus, arranged in three sections. The book also includes many beautiful and evocative illustrations by the author.

The Mystery of Us

A collection of poems that explores the most ancient of questions: is there a reason for my existence, or am I just an artefact of nature? The animal of us is very clear, but our consciousness appears to be an enigma: a Darwinian survival tool par excellence, but its sense of self leads to feelings of despair and countless fears.

We appear to possess a religious sense that leads us to reach for ideals such as communes, or communism, with frequent violent fervour, as well as religious cults, and organized religion per se – raising the question, why?  The poems explore these questions.

Science has been miraculous in its rapid growth and influence in our present culture, to the point of it becoming like religion itself, answering questions of cosmology and affecting human identity and longevity. This raises questions of morality, which underscores the importance of our recognizing our underlying animal nature and never underestimating its influence in even the best of us. The poems address this.

The Motherland

Dive into a tapestry of history and imagination, where facts and fiction intertwine to paint a vivid portrait of ancient Albania and its journey through time. From the tales of ancient heroes to the poignant memories of the 1999 Kosovo war, this collection of poetry is a testament to the rich tapestry of Albanian culture and history. Crafted with passion and finesse, each poem is a mosaic of emotions, touching on themes of love, nostalgia, society, and the deep-rooted connection to the motherland.

The language is lush and evocative, weaving philosophical musings with vibrant imagery. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world of metaphors, analogies, rhetorical questions, and other literary devices that enrich the narrative. From miniature tales that capture moments in time to contemporary reflections, the rhythmic cadence of the poems adds a melodic touch, making each verse resonate with expressive musicality. Experience Albania’s soul through this captivating poetic journey.

The Mists of Time

The poems in this book can paint a picture or tell a story.

Poetry can open our eyes and can make us think. Poetry is a gentle art of describing feelings of love lost, love found, or in fact, can describe our daily lives in many ways. Poetry is a way of showing how we feel about many issues, past and present. It tells a story.

Reading poetry is relaxing, inspiring and thought-provoking. It leads us through a door into another world.

The Men With No Names

People of the world all look to find their own position; firstly through family and friends, then the neighbourhood and finally work. Others prefer the commune of religion. All these influence the way they live and think, which in turn, allows them to find a cause close to our heart. But give people a democracy and you allow them to bloom, not just in their cause, but rendering them more freedom of thought.
What could be better?
The Men With No Names follows democracy in an insular town in Britain. This allows each person to have their opinion or put forward their own cause towards their fellow neighbours, as well as suggesting or rejecting ideas by the town mayor and council.
Looking at the town’s folk from afar is one man who has seen the world and has his quiet opinions, also influenced by his own experiences of war, but far beyond what he had expected.
The book looks at past history that repeats through each generation, the struggles of the people to find who they are, and finally, to who are the heroes in our world, and those who think they are heroic in their cause.
There is always more to learn, but the main concern is that most people only use the narrow mind that they know.

The Love Song of Finn & Emilia

This is the story of Finn and Emilia; from serendipitous beginnings to their relationship’s tragic end. Their story is intertwined with The Waste Land, word play on the beach, The Sound of Silence, and Emilia’s best friend, Bear (who has a secret only her psychiatrist knows). 

This is a melancholy ballad; a song for love lost to the ocean and the subsequent impact upon those caught in its delicate web.        

The Long Wave

The Long Wave

This little book of poems will bring you love and comfort, reassurance and hope.
It will lighten your saddest moments and enhance those happiest memories.
Surely, some of these poems will make you smile at life’s sillier moments.

The Light of the World

Why are we destroying our world, a world without which, we cannot live? Our world is unique, it has everything in it that we need and more. It is living and breathing and moves around very slowly so that each and every part of it has day and night. It has amazing landscapes and sights which are breath-taking. Amazing wildlife, oceans and mountains, rivers and forests. Without all this the world would not exist. It is a living and breathing planet which must be protected!

We cannot continue to take what we want without considering the consequences.

We must love it and care for it, and put back what we have taken. We must work together regardless of where we live, regardless of race, religion, or colour.

We are in danger of upsetting the balance of the world and destroying it. We have had a warning and a pandemic!

These poems look at the natural world in a new way.

The Liberation of Albion

Influenced by the visionary imagination of William Blake and the characters he created in The Four Zoas and Jerusalem, The Liberation of Albion is both a theogony, creation myth and tale of spiritual development.
An epic poem that both engages with the past and exists firmly within modernity, the story follows the grand-man Albion and the grand-woman Jerusalem, as their lives are touched by fate and they find themselves embroiled in the desires and whims of the gods. When Albion is chained, bound, and laid low, Jerusalem is left to face the world alone.
The Liberation of Albion seeks to reignite the imagination of modernity and reveal once more the intricate links between narrative, meaning, truth and beauty.