This is the 3rd instalment from Rob Kersley.  

Rob Kersley's third collection of probing and emotionally charged poems covers everything from the realization that he was to become a grandfather, to Putin's invasion of Ukraine, and the costly pandemic lessons that went unlearned.  Written from multiple locations of his home in West Cornwall, his birthplace of Wales and from the vastly contrasting landscape and culture of Portugal; The Alibi is a scenic view from a wide range of thoughtful perspectives.  Forty poems interspersed with watercolour and pencil sketches that record some stormy and some beautiful, uncharted waters.

Reviews:

Rob Kersley's poems are word pictures of our times. They convey the conditions which brought the Referendum result and the slow wreckage that has followed and will persist. He catches the endless terror of Gaza, the tyrannical bulling of Putin, the way that people "slept late" so many times and were awakened by cataclysm. This poetry offers precision and calls to action. It should be heeded.

Neil Kinnock.

Former Labour Party Leader, European Commissioner, Chairman of The British Council, President of Cardiff University, Member of the House Of Lords.

Rob Kersley's poetry offers a fresh and moving take on everyday life.  His poems are full of raw emotion and sharp insights into personal and social issues.  His writings are both beautiful and relatable, making his reflections deeply touching.  This book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys heartfelt, gutsy poetry that speaks to the heart of the world around us.

Chris Jones.

Senior Leader at Gateway Church, New Zealand.

Rob Kersley's work is openly emotional with acutely felt moments of joy along with its counterpart, pain which are both expressed in a number of the pieces, the more complex of which are profound and multi-layered.  The intimate imagery and symbolism of his poetry is both accomplished and often deeply moving.

Michael Ginsborg.

Artist and Lecturer, London.