Now I Am

By C S Curtiss

The Now I am Ten Poems were written at Digglefold Boarding School, in Marondera between the years 1978 and 1979. Caro’s step-mum kept them, forming the inspiration for this collection.

The Now I am Twenty poems have been drawn together from diaries.

The Now I Am 30 poems were written when entering poetry competitions for the national poetry anthologies in 2000 and 2001.

The Now I am 40 poems were written whilst studying Creative Writing with the Open University.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Oct 27, 2018
• ISBN: 9781546297970

C S Curtiss

C S Curtiss, christened Caroline Susan in 1968 - Harare, Zimbabwe. She is affectionately known as Caro. Caro earns a living working in finance in London. She is happiest when spending time with her daughter who was born to her in 1996 and now resides in Kent. Caro has kept diaries all her life, has had two poems published in two separate poetry anthologies, and wrote and produced a musical based on five songs from Paul Simon’s Graceland album which she produced and performed at the African Centre in Covent Garden in 1998. Caro’s hobbies include kirtan, yoga, nature walks, nature swims, music and theatre.

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NOW I AM

C S CURTISS

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CONTENTS

NOW I AM TEN

The Sad Life Of An Apple

The Champion

A Cat Burglar

Wild Life

NOW I AM TWENTY

Written on a Paper Bag

Leicester to London

Poem for a Friend

NOW I AM THIRTY

Spiritual Confusion

Serendipity

Loneliness

Listen

Old Friends

Let Go

A Candle by Your Picture

A Sonnet for Pink Class

NOW I AM FORTY

Solent Ward

Spirit of Spring –