Gaia Holmes pays a visit to the Agbrigg Writers

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What a lovely afternoon we had when Gaia Holmes paid us a visit. Having already read some of her poems at the writing sessions, it was great to welcome Gaia along to read her poetry and talk a little about the creative process which takes place in order to write poems such as Guests, Being a Seahorse and Wild Pigeons. Who would have thought that having periodic crazes on things such as pylons and sea horses was such a vital part of the process? What's more, Gaia stuck doggedly to her task despite the constant distraction of a runaway spider.
It was informative and engaging, but most of all it was a highly enjoyable afternoon, thoroughly enjoyed by a full house at Agbrigg. 

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"I lie on your living room floor
changing colour in the weak December light,
wind-milling my arms as fast as I can,
making the dust rise like smoke
from your Turkish rug."

from Being a Seahorse

"Tell me about your ex
and I will tell you about mine
as we eat Doritos,
down Chianti like Ribena
and feel the salt and the lack
burning on our lips."

from Wild Pigeons

"and now, at dusk
I see the glow
of my mother
out in the garden
carrying naked flames
in her palms
like lotus buds,"
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from Guests