Erasure poetry is taking a text that already exists and cutting bits of it out. A blackout poem is a kind of erasure poem, but not the only kind. I chopped up a wellbeing article from Tesco magazine February 2022, because that was one if the few actual magazines I had lying around. It wasContinue reading “A-Z: Erasure”
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A-Z Challenge: Descort
A descort strikes me as an anti-poem; its rule is no two lines can be the same. No patterns. This is unpoetry. It also turned out quite emo – apologies in advance. Boundary You think I am truthful and fresh when I blurt out my feelings, my dreams, my opinions, But I am not open.Continue reading “A-Z Challenge: Descort”
Limbo: Locational Loneliness
I had the wrong reactions to Limbo, Ben Sharrock’s beautiful film about refugees who have had insult added to injury by making it across the Mediterranean only to be plonked on a remote Scottish island. One of my colleagues called it “heartbreaking with a bit of humour” while the Guardian review declares it “heart-rending”. IContinue reading “Limbo: Locational Loneliness”
A-Z Challenge: Grief
For your information, this post contains mention of suicide. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please know that help is available. In the UK, you can contact Samaritans 24/7 on 116 123 or by email on jo@samaritans.org. Their website is samaritans.org. You can also find details of your local mental health crisis line orContinue reading “A-Z Challenge: Grief”
A-Z Challenge: Depression
If you are, or think you might be, suffering from depression, help is available. In the UK, you can contact Samaritans 24/7 on 116 123 or by email on jo@samaritans.org. Their website is samaritans.org. You can also find details of your local mental health crisis line or other helplines here. You can participate in peer-to-peerContinue reading “A-Z Challenge: Depression”
The Spinstress 