Poetry

“I’m safe here behind the sofa…”

An instinctual first collection pursuing the psychological essence of personal and societal wellbeing, explored through experiential neurodivergence and humanism.

“Raw, funny, sometimes painfully immediate and heartfelt, but always thoughtful. Each of these poems is a treat. A brief moment of connection, slipped between the pages of a hectic world.” Reece Shearsmith, actor, comedian & writer

“Deeply humane and tender, Robin’s poems embody the bravery that comes with vulnerability and a reverence for being here and loving every moment of it.” Josie Long, comedian

“This is poetry to play and replay as each poem’s colours change and layers of meaning glow.” Dr Kathryn Mannix, medical writer & campaigner

“Choice words chosen wisely. Highly recommended for all humans who retain their humanity.” Henry Normal, poet, writer, TV & film producer

“Bright snapshots of where we are, our nature and humanity, our sensitivities, our rage and our happiness.” Salena Godden, poet, author & broadcaster

Key jetted off to Los Angeles in the fall of 2024 and stayed sane by writing poems and talking to Emily Juniper on the phone. She then did the honourable thing and designed this stuff, lovingly filling the pages of a beautifully-sized green book. Amongst the glitz and glamour of twenty-first century Hollywood, we can view Key’s crazy adventures and infinitesimal moments of loneliness. A hymn to laundrettes and dive bars, a come-and-get-me plea to Audrey Hepburn or frankly any of the greats. This is Key and Juniper’s fourth book and, judging by how emotionally and creatively reliant they are on one another these days, there will be another four coming down the tracks…