Bøger af 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.

This is a short collection of poems that were first written in 2006, when I was studying creative writing, in the University of Derby (Buxton).I was also at the very beginning of a new relationship, with my partner who lived three hours drive from Buxton, in Louth, Lincolnshire.The poems celebrate the intimacy of our getting together, the easiness of my settling into Lincolnshire, as well as more reflective moments on the journey to and fro.The reworking of the poetry comes at a time when I have more time for my writing, having recently retired.It is also satisfying that very purpose which I thought would be the case when I first started writing, namely the capturing, of moments and memories, to look back upon in my dotage with nostalgia. 17

Part One: The beginnings of a social revolution driven by youth, driven by a couple falling in love, driven by psychological trauma.

Poetry written during six trips, a total of twenty-six days, spread over almost eight months in 2018.Madhyamaka Buddhist Meditation Centre is one of our favoured venues. This time I went, on my own, for a couple of days private retreat in early Springtime.Carlton Minnott is the home for the fishing lakes and log cabins which I visited with my son Andrew, he is the fisherman not I. We also had a day out at Ampleforth and Sutton Bank in April's unseasonably good weather.Linklater Voice is on the Orkneys. Kate and I joined fifteen other students to improve our voices courtesy of our enigmatic tutor Kristen. We then moved on to the divine Puffin Quoy for a week of pure relaxation.Emerson College, Forest Row was the location for the Community of Inter-being five day retreat on Loving Kindness. I had been to this place thirteen years previous, on a writing week, in more troubled times.Finally, Kate and I turned up at Glenthorne Quaker Centre and Hotel, for a weekend of resilience meditation, led by Adam Dacey of Mindspace.

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.

I have always had a soft spot for writing paper and writing pens for these are just some of the pleasures and privileges allowed for those engaged in writingImagine my pleasure then when those fine people at Cult Pens introduced me to the Staedtler 308 Pigment Liner Pen and the Rhodia Head-Stapled Notepad No.18 A4 (210 x 297) Orange PlainThe plain paper is super smooth entirely unobtrusive, the pen glides as the finger would on a glass touchpadThe combination of the effortless though large pen strokes over the easy flowing paper produced a form of writing without form that is without the barriers of time or spaceIn just six months these new poems came into beingAll came with their titles ahead of themAll followed a purpose that never was sure nor clearAnd because I so enjoyed the playfulness of this way I determined to dispatch the punctuation to the scrap heapThat is other than the line breaksThe only rule was one page one poem one day one time

The goal which I set myself, in Block 3 of the Monday Morning Writers' Cafe, was to write 12 songs. For inspiration I would sparingly use lines from the poems in The Gregory Poems 1985-1986, which I had taken with me to an OU summer school around that time. The writing of the words, for both the choruses and the verses, came fairly easy, that is until the singing part; I could not sing, every song I sang sounded exactly the same. The group said they thought that as poems they were indeed beautiful love poems, and that they cared for these recordings, but they knew not how I could turn them into songs. I have had musicians turn my words into songs before, and at university I remember saying that I was a big big fan of collaboration. So, if you would like to collaborate with me, and help to turn these poems into the songs they should have been then please get in touch: christopher@coastmoor.co.uk

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