Paddle Your Kayak

About the Book

Paddle Your Kayak is the author’s euphemism for "get up off your backside and make things happen." Seven chapters span 50 years in what Fogey considers to be an ordinary life.The topics the poet has chosen to write on are ones that have created an impact on his life. Family, countryside, children, growing old, memories and his dislikes. They suggest that Fogey did not drift with the tide and will nudge you into paddling your kayak. Hopefully this book will allow the reader to relax and reflect and find the poetry often amusing, sometimes sad, maybe annoying and always moreish.

About the Author

It is said that writing poetry is good for your health and being a retired teacher of English literature who wished to look after his well being I decided to see if my style of verse would keep me away from the doctors. Depression is part of Parkinson Disease which I have had for fourteen years and can be stopped by writing poetry. Well i must be good at it for i have never been depressed. I also hold a certificate in Intermediate Old Age which shows i have a breadth of experience from which to draw on for my subject matter.The topics Old Fogey has chosen to write on are ones that have created an impact on his life. Family, countryside, children, growing old, memories and his dislikes. Born 1947,Educated Loughborough College School. Trained as a teacher. Taught in Modern, Grammar, Comprehensive , Further Education and Special Needs establishments. Found teaching special needs children the most rewarding. Interests have been mainly on the active side – Royal Marine Reserve, Rugby and Sea Kayaking.. Now retired, living in Devon from where he keeps an eye on his six sons.