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    That woman is me

    The woman sat flaccid-bottomed on bath lip squash of emotions beneath sturdy hips pieces of her, no-one ever sees water on full, hitting porcelain as drums beaten… Read more “That woman is me”

    July 19, 2019July 24, 2019 by TheFeatheredSleep

    Do You Even Know What You’re Worth? – Marvlyn Vincent

    You’re here, You were placed on this earth, Yes I admit, Sometimes, Being here hurts, Life can be rough Existence means pain, Instead of the sunshine, We’re… Read more “Do You Even Know What You’re Worth? – Marvlyn Vincent”

    July 18, 2019 by TheFeatheredSleep

    Somebody – by HLR

    Stumbling out of the pub last night we heard the helicopter before we saw it. “Air ambulance,” he said. “Trouble in someone’s home tonight,” I replied. Then,… Read more “Somebody – by HLR”

    July 11, 2019 by TheFeatheredSleep

    til Death – by HLR

    1. It looked like the scene of a crime and I suppose it was: manufactured by a fucked-up mentality and fuelled by pity, it was a crime… Read more “til Death – by HLR”

    May 11, 2019 by TheFeatheredSleep

    Shift – A Wise Woman Writes

    Churned in chronic cloud Wafted away To tenebrous fray I’m wrecked Face down Among ash anointed dirt Abysmally amassing Illness Sadness Death So lonely Don’t tell me… Read more “Shift – A Wise Woman Writes”

    April 20, 2019 by TheFeatheredSleep

    Neither you and neither me – Candice Daquin

      Behind closed doors I am a different animal I eat my food protectively and with great bites I play dress-up and pretend I am a typical… Read more “Neither you and neither me – Candice Daquin”

    March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 by TheFeatheredSleep

    Everything that matters ~ Candice Daquin

    My chest squeezes With the deep timber of you We are laughing, the day is bright and cold My cheeks are flush and though I don’t, I… Read more “Everything that matters ~ Candice Daquin”

    February 6, 2019 by TheFeatheredSleep

    Euphemism ~ Candice Daquin

    My grandmother used to say If you give it away too easily People will not value it If it’s too easy it won’t have worth And I… Read more “Euphemism ~ Candice Daquin”

    January 28, 2019 by TheFeatheredSleep

    The imperfection & the wonder ~ Candice Daquin

    What would it look like to be someone else? who did not wake up red-eyed and fearful? what would it feel like to be held and words… Read more “The imperfection & the wonder ~ Candice Daquin”

    January 12, 2019January 12, 2019 by TheFeatheredSleep

    Final chance to submit to: “We Will Not Be Silenced” Anthology

    Midnight, Monday 15th October is the deadline for submitting art/writing/poetry, this is an important, very timely project at a critical stage in history, your voices need to… Read more “Final chance to submit to: “We Will Not Be Silenced” Anthology”

    October 14, 2018October 14, 2018 by TheFeatheredSleep
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