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”
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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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”