Tag: Stephen Daniels

Good Dadhood … in the Library

There has been a Good Dadhood display in Cheltenham Children’s Library since Friday 16 June – ahead of Father’s Day on 18 June.

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Poems in the display are:

DIY by Carole Bromley
Nurture by Stephen Daniels  
No Stabilisers Today by Finola Scott
Daddy by Sharon Larkin 

Nurture by Stephen Daniels was previously published in Eunoia Review.

A version of  No Stabilisers Today by Finola Scott was previously published on Silver Birches, 2016

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There was also window display over the weekend, and a poster at nearby Smokey Joe’s cafe.  Thanks to Rebecca Silence of Cheltenham Library for arranging the displays 

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and also to Jan (above) in the Children’s Library for her warm welcome when I turned up this morning with my camera! She enthused that it was great to have such positive poems in the Children’s Library, in celebration of Father’s Day.

Sharon

A Poem by Stephen Daniels 

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From Stephen’s pamphlet ‘Tell mistakes I love them’ from V. Press
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Stephen Daniels is the editor of the Amaryllis Poetry and Strange Poetry websites. He is also a father of two daughters aged 6 and 9. His poetry has been published in numerous magazines and websites, including The Interpreter’s House, Ink Sweat & Tears, And Other Poems, Obsessed With Pipework, The Lake. His pamphlet ‘Tell Mistakes I Love Them’ (publication June 2017) can be ordered from V. Press:
http://vpresspoetry.blogspot.co.uk/p/tell-mistakes-i-love-them.html
Stephen’s website is: www.stephenkirkdaniels.com

A Poem by Stephen Daniels

Nurture

My daughters create
paper planes,
just like I used to.

Mine would soar
across the garden,
theirs tear when wet.

I suggest we make them
under umbrellas, together.

Previously published in Eunoia Review.

Stephen Daniels is the editor of the Amaryllis Poetry and Strange Poetry websites. He is also a father of two daughters aged 6 and 9. His poetry has been published in numerous magazines and websites, including The Interpreter’s House, Ink Sweat & Tears, And Other Poems, Obsessed With Pipework, The Lake. His forthcoming pamphlet Tell mistakes I love them will be published in 2017 by V. Press. You can find out more at www.stephenkirkdaniels.com

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