Poems To Live For

ISBN: 978-1-84747-356-1
Published: 2007
Pages: 69
Key Themes: poetry, painful experiences, emotions, hope, human relations, humour, subversion


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Description

This is the first half of 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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