Biography
I am an author, poet, playwright, blogger and performer (mainly performance poetry) living in Blackpool. I grew up in Brighton and moved to the Fylde coast in the late 80's. I'm not opposed to traditional publishing and would like it if a publisher came along and said "Hey, we love your work, here's a deal" But I'm not very good at courting publishers or agents and as such have chosen the self-published route to market. Mathamagical: An Alice in Wonderland Styled Tale set in the Land of Mathematics; and it's sequel; Mathamagical II - Anagramaphobia: at word's end; are both available on Amazon. As is my first publish collection of Poetry; The Book of Colin: A Complete (at time of going to press) Collection of Poetry. I am heavily influenced by music with Pink Floyd; Roger Waters; Radio Head; Yazoo and Soft Cell being only a fraction of my all time favourites. On the wordy side of life I have to say Jeremy Lloyd; Spike Milligan; Monty Python; Stewart Lee; Douglas Adams; Lewis Carroll; Roald Dahl; Stephen King; Clive Barker; Eddie Izzard... oh so many. Please, find my work and hopefully enjoy it. Maybe I'll see at a performance one day, who knows.
Samples
From Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/colin-davies-2/ode-to-the-furry-thing-i-feed They call me a man Even though I’m thinking I am truly nothing Just a jumbled bunch of molecules They call a man How can I have substance? When you don’t even see me Acknowledge my existence And tell me who I am Am I of the fallen? Cast out from the heavens Battered bruised and bleeding: A demon on the earth? You can touch my body I’m solid and I’m feeling I just need you to see me Lying here upon the dirt. But please don’t ask me questions My answers can’t be trusted The stories that I tell you Are twisted and benign. And now I stand here naked My wall is all in tatters That jumbled bunch of molecules. They call me a man
All poems are copyright of the originating author. Permission must be obtained before using or performing others' poems.
Blog entries by Colin 'wordrabbit' Davies
Grand Words 1 act playwriting Competition 2014 (28/05/2014)
Blog link: https://www.writeoutloud.net/blogs/colinwordrabbitdavies
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Graham Sherwood
Sat 10th May 2014 12:54
Hello Colin
Welcome to Write Out Loud.
We're really looking forward to reading some of your work. I know that you will be warmly welcomed by fellow WOL-ers on the site. If you haven’t already added a picture to your profile please try and do so. It’s good to see what our fellow poets look like.
Have a good browse around the site, there’s lots going on and if you have the time make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free. It’s the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.
Any problems, please ask. There’s always someone who’ll get back to you. It’s a friendly place, so welcome once again.
Graham Sherwood