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Tag: Poetry

The Poet’s Process: Photography Series

Handwritten, Handwritten Draft, Poetry

A Sonnet for Hanged Men

A Sonnet for Hanged Men I wanted to be a Monroe girl; the smoking jewel.There were champagne parties in my … More

Poetry, Sonnet

Let’s Play Barbie

“Poets are damned… but see with the eyes of angels.” — Allen Ginsberg I look down and see a smiling … More

Barbie, Creative Non Fiction, Eve Babitz, Poetry, writing community

Writing Myself Back Alive (Poetry)

I look to the cracks of a crescent moon for reassurance, for an unadulterated comfort that will break the plate … More

Fight Back, Maya Angelou, Poetry, Revolt, Rise

Slack-Jawed

CW: Suicide When you try, they immortalise the experience in a highly realistic painting. I saw a poster for the … More

art, Fiction, Frida Kahlo, haibun, mental illness, Poetry

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

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