17 Comments
User's avatar
Beth Alexander's avatar

So much emotion from fallen blossom, I love it. I had a similar full and painful heart yesterday when a cup of sun-warmed Robinson’s blackcurrant squash took me back xxx

Expand full comment
Matt Inwood's avatar

Ouch, that will reach the inner chambers for sure! Lovely.

Expand full comment
Ambermoggie's avatar

So beautiful

Expand full comment
Matt Inwood's avatar

Thank you.

Expand full comment
JoJo Thomson's avatar

Beautiful words, as ever Matt. And happiest of birthdays to Tilly!

Expand full comment
Matt Inwood's avatar

Thank you, and thank you, JoJo. x

Expand full comment
Sharron Bassano's avatar

"delicate wind and mizzle of rain...time and squall of weather further will wither and bite...a shower of the most beautiful pink: blossom, shimmering, holding on, twirling, drifting, pushed into the colour of others, receding, disappearing.." This is such delicious language Matt, and the juxtaposition of the changing nature of trees and the changing nature of a beloved child is magic. Thank you. Your fragments have as much art and depth as any novel I have ever read.

Expand full comment
Matt Inwood's avatar

You're so very kind, thank you Sharron. I'm hoping I can be a good reader again very soon and return that kindness: I have been away from here for too long.

Expand full comment
Sharron Bassano's avatar

Man! I understand. I only subscribe to 19 writers, but, their stories just keep piling up in my inbox. It is hard to keep up, and I hate to delete any of them as they are so good. I have to admit, I read the shortest ones first -- you pack so much into your short fragments - exquisite use of our language and meaningful substance.

Expand full comment
Andrew Eberlin's avatar

Beautiful, as always.

Expand full comment
Matt Inwood's avatar

Thanks, Andrew. Really enjoyed yesterday's newsletter. Hope you are well. x

Expand full comment
Andrew Eberlin's avatar

Very well thank you. I hope you are too?

Expand full comment
Matt Inwood's avatar

All OK, thanks. Will drop you a line... coffee.

Expand full comment
Roger Stowell's avatar

I was irresistibly drawn into that soft, sensitive world, so lavishly word painted, that I turned, looked over my shoulder to see out of the window and share this beauty but it was all gone.

Expand full comment
Matt Inwood's avatar

It sounds like we are a week or a gust of wind behind you on this side of the Channel. Thanks for reading. I hope you're well.

Expand full comment
Valentina's avatar

Pure poetry. Happy birthday to your daughter! 🥳

Expand full comment
Matt Inwood's avatar

Thank you so much, Valentina. It was a lovely day with Tilly. x

Expand full comment