johnsie st clare

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Curtain

CurtainThe most requested of my poems in the days when I performed live. This book contains many of my early poems.
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The Nile Trilogy

The Nile Trilogy
I used to live and work in Cairo, and travelled up and down the river Nile several times. These poems were written there.
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Individual Poems
Text and audio versions
This Sceptered Isle
Written as a result of the Daily Mail asking for a modern Shakespeare to champion Britain during Brexit.
Text | Audio

So Many Gods
A trip up the Nile, and back 3,500 years into ancient Egyptian life.
Audio
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Playlets

Sex on the Orient Express
 A journey from Istanbul to Belgrade with a charming American friend.
Text | Audio
 
Going Home With my Ex   
A strange weekend spent with Annabel.
Text | Audio

Parallel Play
 It took from Kings Cross to Watford on the train before we said 'hello' properly.
Text | Audio
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