Matthew Paul: Poetry & Stuff

Poem in the Morning Star

On Monday of this week, I wrote a poem which was published online yesterday, here, and which is in today’s print copy of the Morning Star.

For the best eyewitness reporting of what happened at Manvers on Sunday, and how close it came to being mass-murder, please read this superb, brave journalism by Dan Hayes, here.

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Matthew Paul

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  1. Lizzie H Avatar
    Lizzie H

    Tremendous, Matt. Been thinking of you in Rotherham and so glad you have responded in words.

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    1. Matthew Paul Avatar
      Matthew Paul

      Thank you, Lizzie. Bittersweet to get a poem published in such circumstances, of course, but as you imply, the pen is mightier than the sword.

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  2. David Willis Avatar
    David Willis

    Love it. On the nose. Strange days indeed.

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    1. Matthew Paul Avatar
      Matthew Paul

      Thank you, David. Strange and awful, but huge hurrays for the government and police’s response and last night’s solidarity.

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      1. David Willis Avatar
        David Willis

        Just seen you are a London boy. Me too. Hackney E5. Live in Sheffield now. Took a Masters at Sheffield Hallam.

      2. Matthew Paul Avatar
        Matthew Paul

        Yup, I’m from South London – New Malden/Worcester Park/Kingston.

  3. rodwhitworth Avatar
    rodwhitworth

    Spot on, Matthew.

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    1. Matthew Paul Avatar
      Matthew Paul

      Thanks, Rod.

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