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Work, rest and play
Hello, my dear kindreds, How are you doing? When I was younger, Mars bars were advertised with the slogan ‘A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play’. The adverts showed working people getting through the day with the milk chocolate sugar and glucose of the famous chocolate bar. Looking back now from our…
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Marching through March
Hellooo, my Kindreds, Isn’t it so wonderful to see flowers and blossoms bloom? The sun has finally got it’s hat on. Sweet fragrances have wafted across my path on my daily walk, arresting my olfactories. I’m happy to be assaulted by the smells —wonderful! Kindreds by Adukeh the Poet is a reader-supported publication. To receive…
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February is the new January
Hi, my Kindreds, How is 2026 treating you so far? It’s been a slow start for me. I’ve really felt my motivation dip as I was fought off infections, a knee sprain and deep fatigue. January felt like a hibernation time – apart from my birthday, which I celebrated with friends and family. The mind-body…
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Playing my way out of a rut
Hello Kindreds Here we are at the end of the year already! How did that happen? Two weeks until Christmas – how did that happen? Answers on a postcard, or Christmas card! Great tidings and freezing on stage I shared a Christmas poem at my church’s carol service. We had 2 carol services this year.…
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In search of inspiration
Hello Kindreds, How has your month been? I’m going to start this update with a plea. If you have bought Your tears fall like pearls on Amazon, first of all – thank you! Secondly, please, please leave a review. The Amazon page for Your tears fall like pearls is looking very lonely with 0 reviews…
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5 things I’ve learnt from publishing my first poetry collection
So the dust has settled 2 weeks after the book launch, and a flurry of activity. The flowers are still alive, just. The chocolates have been eaten. I’ve had lots of sleep. You’ve heard alot from me over the last few weeks – so will try to keep this brief – no promises though. Kindreds…