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You can follow the reviews with the poster, and the tour page here – An Emotional Life In Rhyme
An Emotional Life In Rhyme by John Atkinson Published by: Blossom Spring Publishing
Publication date: 25th March 2025
Genres: Poetry
Pages: 159
Format: eBook, Paperback
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“An Emotional Life In Rhyme” is a collection of 50 poems written as an aid to help John manage his many life traumas.
The emotions contained within are stimulated also by the personal grief of the loss of their 9-day-old son, the traumatic consequences of his brain tumour and its complications resulting in many surgical operations, inpatient stays and tours of the North West’s hospitals whilst, dealing with the equally devastating diagnosis of his wife’s multiple sclerosis.
The poems express love and support in a war against the odds, and battles against bacteria, together with the help and expertise of the medical profession. All the while trying to remain positive, with a glass-half-full attitude, aided by the love of sport and the great outdoors.
About John Atkinson
John Atkinson was born in Middlesbrough (Yorkshire) and graduated as a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) from the University of Bradford registering as a Pharmacist with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
He worked in many locations throughout the UK as a Pharmacist, Store and Senior Manager for the national Boots the Chemists, United Co-operatives and miscellaneous pharmacy chains and independents.
This included representation on multiple professional bodies such as the Company Chemists Association, Local Pharmaceutical Committees (Morecambe Bay and Durham) and even represented the RPSGB at a Labour Party Conference.
During a 25 year plus career he was responsible for the training and tutoring of numerous pre-registration pharmacy graduates, dispensing technicians and assistants.
His hobbies include League volleyball (player, coaching and refereeing), windsurfing, walking and motor-caravanning.
