from his website "a former Royal Marine, I have drawn on my experiences during the Falklands Conflict 25 years ago for my latest collection, entitled; This Panopticon Life. An eclectic mix of styles examining issues surrounding PTSD, and other such."


Poetry as powerful as this, should be locked away along with the poet. This is a haunting examination of soldiers and soldiering and the damage that war can inflict on young minds. The poet served in the Falklands Conflict in 1982 and has spent the last twenty-five years trying to adjust to civilian life and recover from Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder. His journey has taken him from a world of alcoholism and violence to become an inspiring and innovative teacher of Creative Writing. This collection of poems is a MUST, not only for anyone who has seen combat, but also for those who have suffered or supported loved ones. Anti-war poetry such as this has not been surpassed by another veteran of war since Wilfred Owen.