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The Maggot on Maple Street: Poetry Collection ANNOUNCEMENT

I am delighted to announce that I am working on another poetry collection. I will be working closely with Cody … More

poet, Poetry, poetry book, Sylvia Plath, writing community

Kept Up By You

I was asked by Visual Verse to be a lead writer for this month. They provide you with a photo … More

Poetry, poetry community, Sylvia Plath

Black Cigarettes

momma’s got them blackcigarettes and Frenchie, inher get-up, grabbed three.one for herself, one for thedog, and one for me. her … More

poem, Poetry, struggling poet, writing community

History of Present Compliment

Last night, I was a part of an organised Poetry night at my local train station! Bryan Dunne, runner of … More

Live Poetry, North West, Poetry, Spoken Word, writing community

Holographic Principle at the UFO Club

Ashen needles and torn posters gluethemselves to the floor of UFO Club No standing building to speak of,but the particles … More

Holographic Principle, Poetry, poetrycommunity, science fiction, Science Fiction Poetry, writing community

Frogs

Them with smoke rings in hair.Them with longing for despair.Them with no due care.Them a little beyond repair.Them with no … More

Critical Poetry, Literary Criticism, Poetry, poetry community, writing community

Dead October

I knew a man called October, his chest displayed in verdigris. 

One Sentence Poem, poet, Poetry, poetry community, writing community

Strip Tease

London, 2015 standing on the platform of Piccadillythe woman beside me flicks her TescoClubcard between her French acrylics.the man opposite … More

depression, love, narcissism, Poetry, writing community

Dirty Blonde

Two-pronged claw squeezing bottleneck — a pale gold liquid that drips down her shell. Wrapped in punchtoned cloth, the roofpainted … More

depression, love, Poetry, writing community

Books v. Singularity

At the end of every year, many people make lists of their favourite books of the year. This isn’t all … More

books, Consumer Culture, essay, Fiction, Kindness, Opinion Piece, Poetry, Praise, writing community

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