Approximate reading time: 13 min About 4 years ago I published a blog post about how I desperately wanted to go to a Halloween House Party. I bought two second-hand wedding dresses in a charity shop in eager anticipation of the upcoming Halloween House Party that I had not yet been invited to. My best …
Category: Poetry
One Starfish at a Time
Approximate reading time: 27min I often wonder why simply being a teacher has never been enough for me. I have through the years met so many amazing teachers who have dedicated their lives to their vocation. Part of me admires and envies them…. Why have I never been able to just settle and be content? …
Goodbyes and New Beginnings
Approximate reading time: 10 min I realise sometimes my poems must make me sound like a stark raving lunatic. All these different characters and voices. A nut job who talks to herself….I’m pretty sure in some countries I could be locked up for that. The beauty is, I am past caring. It was a relief …
Adulting
Approximate reading: time 8 min Written : 18th November 2021 Today I’m beaming (With absolute pride) I’m adulting I’m learning To take things in my stride I taught year three At my new favourite school In a class that absolutely Loves to tomfool My voice is gone From speaking so much (Clearly they thought I’d …
Simple things
Approximate reading time: 4 min Written 16th November 2021 Today was just one of those Truly beautiful days Where everything flows The world feels calm and OK Although I woke up this morning Contemplating a sickie Bloody period pain Feeling blue and ickie… But then I did my meditation (I didn’t want to stop) It’s …
That Thing I Hate
Written 11th November 2021 Good Lord, I’m soooooo Incredibly proud, you see Yesterday I did something That’s been gnawing at me… For about 5 months…. (Yes, that’s truly how long!) I’m the queen of procrastination And getting jobs done My tax self-assessment… (Honestly, who has the time?) I’d rather spend the day playing Blissfully with …
Bitchy Nark Fink
Approximate reading time: 12 minutes Written the 3rd November 2021 I’m so proud I’m so happy I do declare I’m a Bitch Narky Fink And I don’t even care I’m no longer keeping quiet Just shutting my mouth When toxic people behave badly I’m gonna shout it out!! I had a horrible morning In a …
My Own Love Song
Approximate reading time: 4 min Oh My God I am 49 years old! How did this happen? 
It’s been a pretty amazing weekend. I got really spoilt by my gorgeous flatmates and friends. (Thank you soooo much guys) I was reading through my ‘Happy fucking birthday poem‘ that I wrote in 2021. It almost …
My family of Parts
Approximate reading time: 10min 31st October 2021 I awoke this morning With that familiar dread A headache A stuffy nose Anxious thoughts in my head I notice a voice Bitterly say “So much for the calmness You preached yesterday!” I peer outside The rain is pouring down No garden this morning “Fuck it!” I frown …
E.N.O.U.G.H.
Approximate reading time: 6 minutes Written: 30th October 2021 This week has been An interesting week I made some tough decisions Definitely feeling less bleak Isn’t it ironic how I wrote That poem a while back… About how my money problems Are all magically on track And then BOOM! The arrival of this disastrous cold …
