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 …
Category: Poetry
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 …
Mara-Kares
Approximate reading time: 8min Written on the 30th October 2021 Last night I watched a mini-series (On Netflix) About a boy tortured by his parents (It’s enough to make you feel sick) Gabriel Fernandez, a gorgeous 8-year-old child Who for 8 months of his life Was so unbelievably defiled Until it ended with his fatal …
Parrot Lady
Approximate reading time: 9 minutes Written 27 October 2021 My week has been So super cool and relaxed I’m on school holiday (Thank goodness) I’m not feeling at all taxed I’m making an effort To sit outside every day First thing in the morning To be present and meditate For the rest of the day …
uP iN SmoKe!
Approximate reading time: 4 min 24th October 2021 6 am, curled up In a blanket outside Sitting in my garden Feeling calm and clear-eyed Rolling green grass Lush towering trees It’s truly the most gorgeous Of gardens for me Various sections Separate alcoves Forested beauty With wooded shadows My favourite place is sitting Underneath these …