Wise words from Costa-shortlisted poet John McCullough

We all have days when we need to hear words like these, keep them close to your heart, and strive on lovelies... x

John is shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Prize this year and, until Sunday, his third book Reckless Paper Birds is available for the bargain £4.99 instead of the usual £9.99 from his excellent publishers Penned on the Margins.