she’s the tough girl. soft girl. doesn’t get involved girl. the too much girl. yet never enough girl. smile girl. what are you laughing at girl? cry… Read more “Girlhood – Kristiana Reed”
Author: Kristiana
Kristiana Reed is a writer and an English teacher living in the UK. She is the creator of My Screaming Twenties, sole Editor of Free Verse Revolution: a literary magazine, and a freelance editor/proofreader. Reed has released two poetry collections: Between the Trees and Flowers on the Wall. She is a passionate advocate for mental health; especially depression and anxiety in young people and how mental illness is stigmatised in society. When she isn’t teaching, writing or editing, you will find her reading, daydreaming, soaking up any tiny ray of British sun and cooing incessantly at her cat.
Pretty Skinny – Kristiana Reed
We say skinny like it’s a swear word. We blame skinny girls, ask who ate the skinny girl and can’t bear the skinny girl who says anything… Read more “Pretty Skinny – Kristiana Reed”
Confessions – Kristiana Reed
I talk to myself, no more, no less, than anybody else I’m sure. I apply makeup in the morning for the people in my imagination. In… Read more “Confessions – Kristiana Reed”
Running Home – Kristiana Reed
I’m walking home holding my house key pointing down, between two fingers. A weapon because the sun has set the street lamps are on and I’m… Read more “Running Home – Kristiana Reed”
All Things – Kristiana Reed
Little girls are made of all things, not sugar or spice but grass stains and butterfly wings, cloudless days and lightning strikes, broken hearts and beating hearts,… Read more “All Things – Kristiana Reed”
The Girl who Reads
The world had been colourless before she began to read. Afterwards, photographs took on a new hue, memories burned with the intensity of cloudless sunshine on waves,… Read more “The Girl who Reads”
Review of For You, Rowena (Kindra M. Austin) – Kristiana Reed
Austin made a gorgeous debut with Magpie in August so when asked to read and review For You, Rowena I was filled with excitement and trepidation. I… Read more “Review of For You, Rowena (Kindra M. Austin) – Kristiana Reed”
Eve – Kristiana Reed
From the moment she drew Adam’s breath she knew the ribs beneath her breasts were stolen. The bones from which she grew were not hers to keep.… Read more “Eve – Kristiana Reed”
She was a bird – Kristiana Reed
In a few years time I hope we’ll see each other again. We’ll be in different clothes with difference faces and partners who aren’t you or I.… Read more “She was a bird – Kristiana Reed”
Christine E Ray’s Composition of a Woman, out now!
Composition of a Woman is currently available on Amazon.com, Amazon.ca (Canada) and Amazon Europe ( Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr,Amazon.it, and Amazon.es.) It should be available of Book Depository and Barnes & Noble soon. Signed copies… Read more “Christine E Ray’s Composition of a Woman, out now!”
