Paula Simpson
ISBN: 9781847474605
Published: 2008
Pages: 180
Key Themes: poetry, two part collection, hope, human relations, humour, subversive
Description
This is Simpson's two part collection. The poems are often shocking and always sincere, but whilst many painful experiences and emotions are explored, there is often a sense of hope and a faith in human relations expressed in the words. In the midst of this seriousness and hurt Simpson finds room for humour, both subtle and subversive and explicit and light.
About the Author
Simpson describes herself as being born into a catholic, middleclass family, in Middlesex. Since that day she has experienced huge suffering but also shown great courage and resilience. She is very frank about the way in which relations have let her down but is also aware of the difficulties she experienced as part of married life and motherhood. Today she is happily married and lives by the sea.
Book Extract
DADDY'S GIRL
Daddy said he didn’t dare.
Mummy said she didn’t care.
She put me up to it.
Daddy said it was my fault.
Mummy said I was the sort.
She made me do it.
Daddy said I told a lie.
Mummy said she wished I’d die.
She would do it.
Daddy slept all the day.
Mummy’s out on the ‘way hay’.
She left me to it.
Daddy said he’d kill if I told.
Mummy said I’m not that bold.
She shut me from it.
Daddy said give her a clout.
Mummy said I’m going out.
She left me to it.
Daddy’s at it once again.
Mummy’s holding both the reins.
She held me to it.
Daddy told those lies again.
Mummy said I am insane.
She made me like it.
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