Poetry this tea has taken generations to make.so much pressure on one small girl. my world used to be smaller. the furthest i knew was the sea.wind on the north coast is strongand cold.it was always teatime.tea cosie on, a few teaspoons,take the milk jug out the fridge.careful not to spill on the orangish pine …
Poetry Chest can’t breatheEyes can’t seeThroat can’t speakHeart can’t beatYou’ve gained a guardian angelThat’s what people sayGrief is about letting goAll will be okWell happy frickin’ days!Hip hip hooray!I don’t want him up thereWhy couldn’t he stay?Confidence goneWithout my number one fanI was there in the darkI had lost my sparkDreams shatteredWorlds torn upside downWhat …
Poetry Last nightThick cloud, had wrapped itselfAround the farm. I climbed the trackWith half closed eyes. Pierce not this softness, single star!Pierce not!I cannot bear your sharpness!Keep it away from me!Do not touch my tender selfFor my foolish heart is broken. I can only hear the silenceAnd my boots on the tiny stones of the …
Poetry I made a slingshotfrom a wishbone,duct taped a twigto make a handle,used tendons fromthe heart you ripped outfor elasticand a napkin with anotherwoman’s numberas the pouch. Our love; weaponisedwith light fromdays too distant –unsaid anger scaldstoo encroaching fingertipsas I pull it backbeyond the boundariesof acceptable behaviour,and aim for a placeneither of us remembers. The …
