From Bedtime On

<p>The second collection of poetry from award-winning author Jean Gill retains the passion and spiky humour for which she is known but has matured into a unique assured view of our world. Her most lyrical poems reveal a sensuality that lingers in the imagination.</p><p><em>‘I would not give my eyes to tune pianos</em></p><p><em>but for one brightened night to read</em></p><p><em>the raised points of your skin with blind man’s fingers</em></p><p><em>I might.’</em></p><p>Other poems share political insights with timeless incisive humour.</p><p><em>Just like that cheated child who eats his ‘chosen’ veg</em></p><p><em>I’m bribed cajoled bombasted by each politician’s pledge.</em></p><p><em>This greener better future which they say they offer me</em></p><p><em>has horizons built of money on the dead dreams of the free.</em></p><p><em>Unless I stand for my beliefs myself election means</em></p><p><em>that I’m doomed to cast my vote</em></p><p><em>for processed peas or processed beans.</em></p><p>Divided into two parts this new edition includes the stories behind the poetry some personal and some on the craft of writing poetry; always surprising.</p><p><em> ‘The humour frequently has the effect of pointing up the stark reality with which she writes. She employs a variety of styles to make the collection even more interesting.' </em>Ted Griffin Pause Magazine</p><p>www.jeangill.com</p>