Within my jumbled, early morning thoughts The few moments before I am truly awake Even before I am out of bed, In those thoughts you are clearest Dreams of you from the night before prick my memory Of your mouth, your hands, your words, Us together, It is then that we are most connected. As I weave between the dream-like … [Read more...]
The End
Hot, angry words spew out Crashing over her, into her His frame fills the room Acidic tirade raining down … [Read more...]
1991/2016
Hand shaking slightly She unfolds the scrap of paper A number scrawled in smudged pencil She picks up the payphone receiver … [Read more...]
Taking Leave
This piece is one of three assessments for a Spring School course I completed through University of Tasmania. I had to write something in response to the prompt "Holiday" and present it creatively. For June Your pansies smile gaily in your garden Not knowing their fate Already the dandelions are growing tall Eclipsing … [Read more...]
Rise and Fall
Writing for pleasure is something I don't often indulge in, but when I do it always makes my heart sing. For the past few weeks I've been mentoring a group of 16 young writers participating in The Write Road program. In their first week they were presented with this photographic writing prompt entitled "Daybreak", and then asked to write … [Read more...]