Written the 7th August 2021 Tonight, I practised Compassionate Inquiry For the first time On a genuine person My very first client (Well technically it was pro bono No money was exchanged But at least it’s a start So I’m not going to complain) I’ve been a qualified life coach For ten years now I …
Category: Poetry
For My Mother
I apologise that I am not writing anything fresh at the moment….life is a little hectic. I am trying to finish as much of my studying as I can before the 14th of December when I will be flying home to South Africa for a month. I am also working 4 days a week (FOUR …
For love of hair
Approximate reading time: 4min Written 2nd August 2021 I’m all for experimenting trying new things out Finding crazy, weird things To perhaps write about Like in April last year During our covid lockdown Hid away from the world Not allowed out on the town I tried something crazy I stop washing my hair encouraged by …
Sifting through
Written the 31st July 2021 I have been speaking to my therapist about honesty something that has lately been bothering me I write all my stories I often wonder if my view is jaded Jaded as shit I mean everything I write just comes from me is it only my perception the truth that I …
Krispy Kreme
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written the 29th July 2021 I have a secret obsession (Probably not unique to me) An absolute deep love of doughnuts especially delicious Krispy Kreme’s I mean honestly has there ever been such an amazing treat? I can never seem to get enough nothing else can quite ever compete So, …
Who I am
Written the 27th July 2021 I am just average as normal as can be There is absolutely nothing Unique or special about me But what I am is determined to get it all out The rage, the anger the crushing doubt Because maybe just if I can purge my soul It’s true what people say …
The Teenage Rant
Approximate reading time: 2 min Written 27th July 2021 So continuing with my session my friend asked me the age Of this inner little critic Who keeps taking centre stage Urg I know who it is Neurotic Angel through and through My inner teenage counterpart Who sticks to me like glue She never feels nearly …
My Poetry Ban
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written the 27th July 2021 I was doing a CI session Tonight with a new friend I couldn’t stop crying From the moment we logged in He was patient and kind not a worry on his face “Your tears are welcome Gayle Let’s give them some space.” “It’s crazy!” I …
I still fit
Approximate reading time: 3min Written 18th of July 2021 A weight has been lifted It feels like I can breathe Not gripped in my gut strangled by anxiety I can fuck up I can fail I can get it all wrong That doesn’t mean I should never Ever belong The beauty of what I’m feeling …
Walk Away
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written the 15th of July 2021 So today I had a lesson of an epic kind When I felt hurt, angry and so undermined I spoke to my headteacher (a couple of days ago) would she mind if I let three of my parents know… That their child “might” be …