I am a singer based in Ireland who compulsively writes poems and short stories. I am originally from the South Wales Valleys, a land rich in history but not in money. Unbidden, my themes seem to crowd around fable, spirituality, religion, and the psyche. Last year, I set myself the challenge of writing a poem a day for a year. When I got to the end I annoyingly realised I'd missed April 12, so had to keep going. Before allowing myself to become a singer, I chopped away at law and lecturing for an eternity.