Jim Monaghan - The Long Road || Spoken Word Poetry ||

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On 11th January 2025, we held our first-ever Glasgow Heat at Drygate! To kick off the evening, our Sacrificial Poet Jim Monaghan performed this empowering reminder of hope in the darkness.

Jim Monaghan is a veteran of Scotland's poetry and spoken word scene, performing live poetry for over 40 years. He lives in Govanhill, is one of the founders of The Govanhill International Festival and a Director of Romano Lav. Learn more about Jim's work: https://x.com/JimMonaghan10

This poem is featured in Jim's latest collection, "For Auld Intensive Purposes" (Speculative Books, 2024). Order it here: https://www.speculativebooks.net/shop...

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