he ghost of Zina, a collection of sixty poems, was carefully selected from a one thousand piece plus collection.

Birthed in the years 1995-1997, what started out as a chronicling of traumatic experiences eventually becomes for the poet, the starting point of an exciting foray into the world of the arts.

Zina, the poet’s “queen” and bedrock, in a sudden and inexplicable series of twists and turns transforms into a strange personality. Unable to fathom the cause of this happening, the poet resorts to all manner of persuasion and appeal to win her back.

Alas, and only too sadly, Zina gets married to another. Tragically bringing to an end, a soul-twiningly beautiful four-year relationship. Release from pain and devastation is afforded the poet on occasion when he is able to reach for his pen and to scribble away his pain dispassionately on pieces of parchment and scroll; to which he can return in the early morn in a bid to amuse and as well… watch himself!

These writings eventually culminate in a startling discovery. He realises... | Full Story

This extraordinary cycle of poems is capable by turns of making one laugh or cry. Such is the spot-on enthusiasm and aptness with which its author communicates all of the bitter-sweet joys and disappointments of love. The poems vary in length: some are extended meditations on a chosen theme and others consist simply of a stark and powerful four or five line statement. Whichever voice the author adopts, it is impossible to ignore him...
-- Robin Saika | More Reviews