Making a Splash

This is a modern poetry book with a wide range of genres. From macabre to comedy, this book offers a thrilling emotional journey from poem to poem. Each poem serves a different purpose which will be guaranteed to captivate the reader on a wild and mystical journey through the ins and outs of life. "Making a Splash" provides us with a sense of reality and touches on almost every human emotion with a universal appeal to all. The purpose of this book is to recall memories from childhood to present day to feel a sense of nostalgia.This is a book that can be read from cover to cover or simply dipped in and out of at the reader's leisure, capturing an eclectic group of bookworms and poetry enthusiasts alike.These poems draw upon many years of life experience which brings a reflection on life itself. They contain a much needed sense of humour on life's multiple and inevitable ups and downs.The universal themes and circumstances will resonate with readers all over the country and ultimately the world. The author's wit and literary techniques make this a treat to read! If you enjoy poetry and humour then this is the book for you.

Mike Cracknell was born in 1944 in Leiston, Suffolk.  After living there for ten years, he has spent the majority of his life in Preston, Lancashire.  He attended Preston Grammar School for seven years between the years 1955-1962 and moved on to spend his working life in the rubber industry.  He retired at the age of fifty eight and went on to join many poetry societies.  His love of poetry grew from his time in Liverpool where he was given advice on how to write his own poetry.  HE also spent time on the radio interviewing people for about ten years.  Throughout his life he has written many poems as well as plays, all of which have been performed in various places and competitions.