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‘this is the most wonderful book, with so much tender humanity, and a vulnerability and resilience that are both utterly compelling and wholly admirable’ Fiona Benson
The collection was chosen from our open submission window in 2021 and is Sarah’s debut pamphlet. The poems focus on the different methods used to process loss over time and how we can gradually realign ourselves to a new set of circumstances.
Kate Bush fans may recognise the title as a line from one of her earlier songs – no prizes but you’re welcome to comment below. You never know, we might get another Kate song to number one.
Sarah Hemings is a Poet and Chartered Librarian from Bristol. In 2019 she won First Prize in the Gloucestershire Writers’ Network Poetry Competition for her poem, ‘vestry’, and again in 2021 for ‘Eastertide’. Sarah is a member of The Poetry Society and Trowbridge Stanza and tweets at @SarahHemings1. From March-July 2021 she was mentored by Fiona Benson, under the Dialect Mentoring Scheme (a competitive scheme funded by Arts Council England).
Sue Hardiman –
This is a collection of deeply personal and moving poetry. Sarah’s verse is beautifully crafted and intelligent. She plays with the shape and form of her poems as well as the language and uses carefully curated quotes throughout. Having heard a reading of some of her work at an event last year, I would highly recommend. I look forward to reading more of her work in future.
Margaret Britton –
Sarah’s poetry is highly personal but speaks to us all, as it addresses life, love, loss and ultimately optimism. Finely-crafted lines of verse, originality of language and insight into humanity are all to be found in this collection. I especially recommend ‘Conversation’ as a poem that details a child’s understanding of an adult situation.