Willow's forge, and other poems

In this hauntingly lyrical collection, the poet invites listeners into a world where fields, mills, and moon‑lit lanes become stages for raw emotion. The opening ballad of Willow’s Forge follows a grieving wanderer who, tormented by loss and whispered warnings, hunts a phantom lover amid midnight shadows. The verses blend rustic dialogue with vivid, unsettling images, creating a palpable sense of yearning and dread.

Beyond the titular piece, the book weaves a tapestry of varied mini‑ballads—celebrations of bustling motor‑buses, mythic retellings of Gilgamesh, and quiet prayers that linger like breath in cold air. Each poem balances lyric beauty with a touch of the uncanny, offering listeners moments of both tenderness and eerie intensity. The collection feels like wandering through an autumn countryside, where every turn might reveal a whispered secret or a flicker of forgotten fire.