We are a product of centuries of other people; the physical embodiment of those who came before us. If we changed, we would lose something truly unique and special.
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Tag: writing
Poem | Places I’ve Talked
Today is Time to Talk Day – 24-hours put aside to remind us all why mental health should be part of our conversations every day. I've written a personal poem that seems perfect for today. It's my way of talking.
Poem | Daffodil
I sat down to write an epic and hilarious love poem one Sunday afternoon...and came up with this, instead.
On writing about love (or lack of it)
Today I'm writing about writing, and asking for some advice. How can you write about relationships, exes and dating without crossing that private line?
My goals and intentions for 2019
This post is, admittedly, self-indulgent, and is more for me than you. But if you fancy getting some ideas for your own goals, or you feel like being nosey, or even want to hold me accountable, then feel free to read on.
Poem | Update available
Here's my first poem of 2019; an ode to the New Year's resolution – the human app upgrade.
Poem | The wake-up call
At the weekend, I attended a Christmas poetry workshop run by the brilliant Artfulscribe in Southampton. We were asked to create a piece reflecting on a childhood Christmas memory; this is what I came up with. Merry Christmas!
Reading my poetry on the radio
Did you know I was live on air last week? Listen to me talking about slam poetry and performing one of my own pieces on BBC Solent
Poem | Better With Age
I'm ever more aware of how my body is changing as I get older; and though I still have a lot of anxiety about how I look, I have found that I am more at ease with my imperfections than I was five years ago.
Honest Haiku: Nine
Today is my birthday! What better way to simultaneously celebrate and recognise my anxieties about ageing, than write an Honest Haiku?!
