Böcker av Christopher Sanderson

At the beginning, at the end, at the starting all over again.A poetry collection which resonates with those times, because those times helped to forge them.

The notebook and pen were bought in a hardware shop, not far from the Royal Oak in Heckington. I had mistakenly left my usual writing stuff at home, so, with an hour at least to spare, I had to find the means to write.The PA to the family at Revesby Estate asked me recently what kind of poetry do I write. Thinking of this particular notebook I replied: well often it is observational, that's the measure of it I think.The hour turned into almost two. But I did have black Americano on tap so to speak, and no shortage of observances to observe. Almost like a main line train-spotter in point of fact.There is sadness and escapism in the book. It is written during the ending of a sixteen-year relationship. We are trying to remain good friends, although stress cannot be avoided.A September vacation, though not an Indian Summer, added to the vocation of the work. This included a voyage to the Scilly Isles whose temperate climate is a treasure to behold.This in sharp contrast to the absolute drenching we received while watching A Room With A View at the Minack Theatre. Then on to Shaldon to meet up and celebrate with our Teignmouth shoreline-cocktail friends.The pen ran out of ink before I had finished writing in the book, partly because, having completed the forwards direction I turned the book around to write in reverse orderThat said I do believe that it will make two books, now that I have almost ended the moving forwards part. Also the middle and end of October brings along extra poignant foci into my life.

These poems, and this book, began life as the outcome of my morning meditations, indeed the book was in my meditation room for quite some time so as to not risk losing the inspirations.But then an afternoon of songwriting came along, and the notebook had to be used for verse, chorus, pre-chorus, post chorus and bridge.In the exercise I was told that the first line must be the truth. This stopped me in my tracks, fortunately my co-writer explained that it should at the very least sound like the truth.The poems, at least in terms of the meditation reference, then lost there way a little as other poets, and biscuits, and cafés all tried to introduce their influence.Fortunately my candle lit space, and the great outdoors came together to help me finish a collection, which I hope shares some of the joy which it gifted to me.

A Paperchase DOT notebook, 192 pages of 80 gsm Kraft 8x10 paper.I tell you this just to let you know that these poems started their life in a larger notebook than normal, bought especially to try to stretch out my verse.The book begins with the days of my youth, following the mobile discotheques, who plied their trade in working men's clubs, on weekday nights when bingo wasn't on, for whatever reason.By the mid-point I am resonating with Kinston, Jamaica as well as Bilbao in Basque Country, never-mind that the two events were donkey's years apart.As usual, there is doubt, certainty, contemplation, meditation, pontification, procrastination and perhaps just a wee bit of illumination.I have sailed, as some might say, too close to the sun, or in my case, too close to religion; it is the ongoing question of increasing my belief in my own self and not being reliant on any external deity.Yet I do find solace in reading the spiritual writers, whether they be from all faiths or none; whether they are travelling far away or simply seeking stillness.I have also spent quite a few bath times listening to a Willie Nelson iPhone playlist, so this may be the reason for the poem-song Country Music.I am no singer, but I do hope that you like the words.

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