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JUST WORDS

By: Heather Goddin

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ust Words is the fourth collection of poetry from Suffolk author Heather Goddin. In this collection, Heather celebrates life in all its forms. The poems tell of love and loss, loneliness and happiness, the light and the dark. Heather recalls sights of beautiful places, the all-encompassing sound of music and observations of people she has met. These funny and quirky encounters exist alongside the darker, unavoidable aspects of life. Praise for Heather’s previous collections: ‘These poems suggest a generous and open-hearted view of life in every aspect.’ – Twelve Rivers Magazine, Suffolk Poetry Society ‘A poignant collection of life affirming poems’ – Pulsar Poetry Magazine

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1838592083

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Three Feet Above the Ground

By: Heather Goddin

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Three Feet Above the Ground

By: Heather Goddin

Heather Goddin’s second collection of poetry concentrates mainly, but not exclusively, on the theme of memories. Written over the course of the last 35 years, some poems are based on distant memories, others on recent. Three Feet Above the Ground explores themes of love and loss, hope and resignation, and people and places. This anthology explores different places, recalling the poet’s memories of visits to a variety of destinations, including Scotland, Malta and Sweden. Amongst the more exotic locations, Heather has also included her retirement in Suffolk in the collection. The tone of the poems in the collection are as varied as the settings, ranging from sad to funny, from serious to downright ridiculous. Spooky recollections of an ancient haunted house in Malta and an archaeological site on the Solway Firth are contrasted with the quirky happenings in rural Suffolk. Heather’s own experiences over 35 years have heavily influenced her writing, though she also draws from other peoples’ memories to inform her poems. Inspired by Edwin Muir, W. B. Yeats and Carol Ann Duffy, Heather’s poems have previously been described as travelling “from the heart to the heart”. Three Feet Above the Ground will appeal to fans of poetry that reflects life experiences and will resonate with all readers. It will also be enjoyed by readers of Heather’s first collection, Before the Frost.

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1788036409

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Loving

By: Heather Goddin

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Loving

By: Heather Goddin

Loving is a collection of poems about the many different facets of love. The poems span many decades of life which gives them a certain multi-generational relevance. They also touch on difficult topics such as loss and grief, and how to stay positive in times of tragedy. From the love of a person or a place, to the love of nature, music, mythology and legend, the poems explore all different kinds of the way we love. Love for all the ridiculous, quirky everyday happenings and sometimes the other side of the coin, the things that we don’t love. The poems explore the love for our fellow human beings, with all of their virtues and faults. Above all, it is a book about loving life, whatever it throws at you, the good and the bad. Some poems explore looking positively ahead in times of great sorrow, and will appeal to fans of poetry that reflects aspects of love and will resonate with all readers. It will also be enjoyed by readers of Heather’s previous collections.

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178901381X

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Before the Frost

By: Heather Goddin

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Before the Frost

By: Heather Goddin

Before the Frost is a sensitive collection of poems, written in, and about, old age. There are poems of love, loss and the fear of loss; of hope, despair, loneliness and resignation. Some are unashamedly romantic but realism is never far away. Some are funny but sometimes there is an underlying sadness, whilst darker ones often have a quirky twist at the end. Some are observations of everyday life – all the encounters have actually happened. And some describe places dear to the author’s heart, such as Malta and her beloved Stockholm. Heather’s ideas come out of thin air: a line from a printed page; lines jotted down on paper bags; lines composed in her head whilst on the bus into town; and thoughts that pull her from bed in the middle of the night to put down words before they get away. A self-professed Luddite, the only tools she uses to compose her poems are sheets of paper and a biro (her only concession to technology), but not quite a quill pen and ink! Before the Frost is inspired by Heather’s dear friend, who she met on the Maltese island of Gozo; a kindred spirit who has proved to her that inside every old person is a young one struggling to escape – sometimes successfully. No one understands old age until it happens to them, but we can all learn to laugh at our own loss of mobility, our failing mind and body, and learn the importance of carrying on regardless. Uplifting and thought-provoking, Before the Frost will appeal to those wishing to reflect on their own lives.

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