This volume is the same as the Collected Poems of Val Kirkham (my performance name) pub. 2008 except that it has been brought up to date with the addition of poems written since that date. It is a collection of poetry written out of life experience. My career has spanned many areas - secretarial, catering, gardening, tarot, astrology and witchcraft and you will find all those flavours in here. I am honest, forthright and outspoken. My poetry is not for the fainthearted or those of a nervous disposition.