Catching Butterflies
In my latest poem for the West England Youtube channel, I recall a memory of catching butterflies and how fascinated...
Read moreRichard is a storyteller from South Devon. He regularly publishes spoken word stories about navigating life's little dramas as a man, a father and a reluctant businessman (see lifeslittledramas.com). As well as juggling being a dad, running a digital agency and his writing, Richard is also one of the directors of Fatherhoods - an organisation that aims to support men's mental health through stimulating open, vulnerable conversations between men.
In my latest poem for the West England Youtube channel, I recall a memory of catching butterflies and how fascinated...
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Read moreRichard Wain shows the power of poetry to convey the message that migrants are people and deserve treating as such.
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