The accompanying piece of Stephen Sinclair's poem "This Day" is now on YouTube. You can listen to it on my channel. It's about  James IV of Scotland and his death at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. But it's not just that. It's history lesson condense and felt.

 A journey from shattered despair to defiant resilience.  A messege echoing across centuries "This Day", a narrative poem by Stephen Sinclair. Listen to my recitation on YouTube  This Day, a poem by Stephen Sinclair If you like my work you can support me by subscribing to my channel, leaving a comment or by sharing my videos!

 🚨 New Story Alert! 🚨 MRS KEEPER by Stephen Sinclair. Narrated by yours truly. A forgotten woman. A legendary secret. The full audio story now on my YouTube channel.

 Just published this week's narration - "The Dream-Mold Wishing Well" by Nicholas Leonard. The story starts simple: old guy (Mr. Losefast) hires teenager (Vigo) to stack his wood. But, kid keeps falling asleep and having vivid dreams about a mysterious woman by the old well. Why does he have those detailed visions? What happens when Mr. Losefast loses consciousness right beside that same well? Listen to the story! Support me by subscribing to my channel, leaving a comment or by sharing my videos!

Recently, I came across some poems by Nicholas Leonard on TikTok and was immediately struck by their honesty and depth. Nicholas is a writer from Massachusetts with whom I have the pleasure of collaborating on YouTube by narrating his stories. This post is written to share his work here — not just to give it space, but to celebrate it. There is a common denominator in the three poems, or better yet sonnets, I’m sharing —  the reclamation of authentic humanity against systemic dehumanization. Each poem exposes how institutions distort our innate magic, connection and legacy. But crucially - all three end with a unifying call to action, a redemptive defiance, a manifesto to live. But those are just my thoughts. See what you make of them. Nicholas Leonard’s Note: “I like writing short stories and novels, but there’s something about writing sonnets that feels magical. It gives me that feeling I’d used to get in church when I was a little child, the feeling where...