First Love

When I was five my first love was a six year old boy called Steven. I was sat next to him at school. We were dreamers and he was called backward because he only drew pictures and told stories of living in the Banana Submarine. Anon- The Big Conversation, 7 Feb 24,...

Mum!

I was a baby, I nearly died. My Dad lived away, my Mum was left to cope with us. My Mum had diabetes. She was happy though, she ate a lot of cake. My childhood was tough, I didn’t want much, I was a shy child, very quiet. Not now though, I am loud, confident all...

Lost in the sea in the dark

suggestion from audience at An Evening with Milton Hide, 13/9/23 part of Hailsham Festival   Had a childhood experience in the West country, swam out to sea with friends on the dark then all lights on the prom went out so they couldn’t see land. Friend...