Another ID wristband—tethered to this earth only by name and number. Another locked room—unopenable from the inside, trapped in terror. … More
Tag: poem
Baby Boy
cw/tw: drug abuse, suicidal ideation, graphic description of imagined death The last time I walked this far I was a … More
Injuries You Cannot See #29
Content warning: self-harm Injuries You Cannot See #29 She has four dents in her head: when everyone was obsessed with … More
Apotropaic
Apotropaic Last night I found the earrings I was wearing when you died. I’ll never wear them again, but I … More
Heart(less)
I kept explaining my heart away. Too heavy to carry, too broken to mend, I dreamt that that mess of … More
Want
“What do you want?” “I want to chew on your bones // to go back to 2008 and stop her … More
When I First Bled – Commended Winner in The Poetry Society’s National Poetry Competition 2021
I’m so excited to share this news with you… My poem ‘When I First Bled’ is a commended winner in … More
Ways In Which Your Body Stopped You From Living Your Dreams
You wanted to be a prima ballerina but childhood malnourishment & dire poverty made your bones too weak, your tiny … More
Liberteens
“Located in a peaceful and secluded part of Southgate, Priory Hospital North London is set within a striking Grade I … More
Savage
The night before you were killed, I was drinking at the pub where you were tending the bar. After the … More
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