In these times of rapid change, uncertainty and unprecedented crises people have united and divided. Today, in England, shops will begin reopening again and with them a moment in time comes to a close. With this in mind, I have been releasing a poem a day, each one my responses to the times as theyContinue reading “POETRY COLLECTION: The Window #2”
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POETRY COLLECTION: Protest #2
In these times of rapid change, uncertainty and unprecedented crises people have united and divided. Tomorrow (15th) in England shops will begin reopening again and with them a moment in time comes to a close. With this in mind, I am releasing a poem a day, each one my responses to the times as theyContinue reading “POETRY COLLECTION: Protest #2”
POETRY COLLECTION: Normality
Normality Its all too much And yet There is nothing. Life And its freedoms Struck still. And I do not know when the play button will be pressed again. When will normal resume? Or will it forever be buried, put away in a tomb? And new ‘normals’ be born at the break of dawn whenContinue reading “POETRY COLLECTION: Normality”
POETRY COLLECTION: Protest #1
Protest #1 What matters to you? and Most importantly, Why? Can you back up what you believe? Can you look in yourself and see them- A reflection of your beliefs in your vast ocean Crashing against the shore or Lapping against the sand
POETRY COLLECTION: The Window #1
The Window #1 I look Outside my window And there Is no change I look At the images blaring On the screen In the corner It tells me of panic. Of a crisis. Of death lurking In the corner But outside My window The sun smiles down And there are twittering gatheringsContinue reading “POETRY COLLECTION: The Window #1”
POETRY COLLECTION: Positively a Crisis
Positively a Crisis On my screen the headlines blare, glaring out to the world that 50 more are dead. Who knows how many have it? This silent deadly killer that creeps around our spaces invisible, holding out its weapon to our chests without us knowing. Stay inside, save lives is what we are told.Continue reading “POETRY COLLECTION: Positively a Crisis”
POETRY COLLECTION: The End is Nigh?
The End is Nigh? The end Is the only thing we know for sure. That this journey, long or short Will end, abruptly or begrudgingly Yet we fear it so. We don’t know the answers of when or how We only know will So, when crisis comes knocking on the door Blazing onContinue reading “POETRY COLLECTION: The End is Nigh?”
Accalia smith 