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Category Poems and Writing

The Burren

The Burren From a craggy outcrop mesmerised byshadows of empty cloudsscurrying to the Atlanticreflection shimmering briefly over karst landscapethey return bountifulladen down with rain thatdyes flagstones black untilsun warms to grey again Black Head Majesticpounding wavesgnawing the coastwith thunderous abandonSeagulls…

Poem for Owen

Poem for Owen I asked you why you love meBecause the question cast a long shadow. I saw in your blue eyesWater to sustain me,Water to wipe the slate clean,Water to bring energy,A flow I could surrender to,A sky I…

Pay Attention

Pay Attention Pay attention to your lifeDo not reduce yourself to the worst thing you have doneOr the worst thing that’s happened to you.Its deepCreative minds are imprisoned in a systems sicknessYou have a right to expressTransformation happens to humansMaybe…

Maat

MAAT - THE EGYPTIAN GODDESS OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE

Maat Maat is the Egyptian Goddess of Truth and Justice I am Maat, seeker of justice.Challenger of all things unrealAll things unkind.There is no true intimacyIn lies and secretsIn hidden thoughtsWords unspokenI will not dally; will not keep companyWith twisted…

Moonsong

Moonsong We stared so longSwayed by your hidingAnd sliding into light. We named you goddess,Asked your silver lampTo show the wax and waneOf our own darkness We did not knowWhat was lostIn that momentWhen telescope told usYou were just cold…

Collage as a Discovery Tool

Collage as a Discovery Tool Collage as a Discovery Tool A good friend reintroduced me to collaging a while back. She uses it for vision boarding— to set intention, call in supporting energies and manifest her future life.  Her collage…

Prayer to Medusa

Prayer to Medusa My beautiful MedusaRaped and hurled from templeLet your voice be heard again When movement feelsToo tender, too monstrousIt is saferTo be stone-maker.No suffering thereJust a still acheAnd bony grey dreams Show me your bruises and your breaksLet…

Leaning in to Curiosity

Leaning in to Curiosity Feeling trapped? Feeling burdened with should do’s and should be’s ? Needing to be better but can’t seem to muster up the strength?  Ah I recognise this place- I’ve pulled myself out of here a few…