Twenty

In this lyrical collection the poet invites listeners into a series of vivid, almost dream‑like scenes that swirl between the devastation of a 1917 Christmas and the quiet construction of an imagined perfect day. Through recurring motifs of doors, palaces, and sea‑filled cliffs, the verses explore how we try to hold back the relentless march of tomorrow, building walls of hope and secret companionship. The language is rich with mythic and natural images—faery doors, foxgloves, cherry trees—that echo a yearning for permanence amid fleeting moments.

The book moves from intimate songs about footprints in sand to a sprawling orchard where the speaker contemplates sacrifice and reverence. Each poem balances a personal confession with a broader meditation on time, love, and the desire to shape one’s own destiny. Listeners will find a resonant mix of melancholy and celebration, a tapestry of sound that rewards careful, repeated listening.