water on the moon

'This book is a love affair between the poet and the English language, with flirting, passion and yes, even a tiff or two, but each giving as good as the other, all with quirkiness and humour. Dig in, ruminate on Mike's take on the world; it might just change yours. Love it.' - David Cookson

'Mike's poetry flirts with the impossible and the deeply carnivorous which appeals long after the reading.' - Geoffrey Aitken

'Water on the Moon is an adventure through the poetic musings of a clever and diverse wordsmith. With verve and authenticity, Mike explores the everyday, the whimsical and the spiritual trajectories of the human race - and he is not afraid to venture into the dark side. This poetry collection shines with beams of hope and humour.' - Jude Aquilina

Mike Riddle has scratched and scribbled poetry, plays and children's books, somewhat intermittently, across schools and communities in country South Australia for over forty years. His work can be quirky, filled with black humour or compassionate and purposeful. As the founder of Caught Jester Books, he has been blessed to have had exceptional artists illustrate his self-published books and to have engaged with many wonderful people at markets in the south-east and on the Fleurieu. Reading at Poetry on the Fleurieu, Goolwa and critiquing with the Ochre Coast Poets he now believes he is almost a poet.