This week I'm incredibly excited to announce that I'm working on a poetry chapbook! Here's what I can tell you about it right now, and what's to come.
Odd Ones Out
A poem about school friends, lost friends, and what it feels like to be the odd one out in a group of people who are also the odd ones out.
Forcing Myself to Write
I'm forcing myself to write for an hour a day without distractions, and - well, it's hard. But I'm determined to start writing more, so here we go.
Negotiations
A poem about the things you wanted in the past, and the things you want now, and whether you should shun the past or strike a balance between it and now.
Surprise! I’m working on…a poetry chapbook!
This week I'm incredibly excited to announce that I'm working on a poetry chapbook! Here's what I can tell you about it right now, and what's to come.
By the Water
A love letter to water, to playing pooh sticks in the stream on our road as a child, and to the chance to pass those memories on to future generations.
Driving, Trauma and Limitations
There are a lot of things that my anxiety means I can't do - and it turns out driving might be one of them. Let's talk about trauma, limits, and necessity.
My Depression’s Internal Monologue
An explicit account of negative thought spirals. Please read with caution, my darlings.
It is not your fault that you’re a stuck record
I've talked a lot about being at peace with recovery from depression not being all an upward curve. But that doesn't mean that it's any the less horrible.
Rubbish?
Experimenting with a different kind of free verse structure for this week's poem - the story of a white plastic bag, and its refusal to give up.
Your Normal Is My Scary: 3 – A Haircut
This year I'm forcing myself to do things I am terrified of - things that most people consider normal. This month, I go and get a haircut.