Hi everyone! Thank you for coming back (or for visiting the first time) to read another haiku. I’ve been on a haiku writing frenzy recently, with ideas popping up all over the place, and this is one of a couple that made the final cut. As I mentioned in my poem called The Gauntlet, thisContinue reading “Haiku Hope 24 – Too soon?”
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Haiku Hope 23 – The price we pay
Hi everyone. Welcome to another Haiku. This time I’m focussing on my difficulty dealing with this time of the year. The Grief Gauntlet is something I talk about often, in fact, I recently posted a poem about it called The Gauntlet. Basically, between October and early December all of the anniversaries of my signofocant lossesContinue reading “Haiku Hope 23 – The price we pay”
Hold Humour Part 3 – more jokes to cringe at
Welcome back everyone! Obviously you’re keen to see some more jokes to make you laugh (or cringe, more accurately) and I am here to help. Before I give you another 5 one/two-liners, remember to take a look at the MOSAIC (Mates Offering Support Anytime in Crisis) page, and join the waiting list if you’d likeContinue reading “Hold Humour Part 3 – more jokes to cringe at”
Crap poem 47 – Heat
Hello everyone! Welcome to another Crap Poem as part of my COPE campaign. This poem is one that will be relatable for so many people, including us. Unpleasant to read and write, the fact is many of us are truly struggling, and it’s a serious matter that needs attention before the challenges become irreversible. MyContinue reading “Crap poem 47 – Heat”
Crap poem 46 – The Gauntlet
Hello everyone, and welcome to the bloody 46th edition of my Crap Poems project. I can’t believe I’ve written so many of these things. As some of you may have seen in previous years, this time of year is tricky for me. I’m not sure if it’s helpful or worse, but the death anniversaries ofContinue reading “Crap poem 46 – The Gauntlet”
Hold humour part 2
Hello everyone! If you’re looking for a bit of silliness to take you away from the stress of the day, then you’ve come to the right place (I hope!). Hold Humour is designed to work hand in hand with the other projects of the COPE Campaign – haiku hope, weird words, and crap poems. TheseContinue reading “Hold humour part 2”
Haiku hope 22 – diet
Hi everyone and welcome to another haiku hope. This time I’ve tried to have a bit of fun, because things seem to be so serious everywhere else I look. Life is a box of toffee pennies right now. This haiku came to me a few days ago, but getting it to fit with the 5,Continue reading “Haiku hope 22 – diet”
War on our planet and in our brains – mental illness and the media
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about news events in the media right now, as well as touching on mental illness and suicide prevention. If you need help then please take a look at my Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Support Lines page. Please only read on if you feel able to. I hate theContinue reading “War on our planet and in our brains – mental illness and the media”
Crap poem 45 – Courageous
Welcome to the 45th edition of Crap Poems. This time my poem focuses on being invaded by the dreaded imposter when you’re just trying to believe you’re good at something. I’m so proud to have won two awards for my campaigning in mental health, but when I found out about it a couple of weeksContinue reading “Crap poem 45 – Courageous”
Crap poem 44 – The twin
Hello friends. Thank you for coming back to read the 44th poem in my series of Crap Poems as part of the COPE Campaign. This poem is all about having a voice in your family that you don’t want to hear, but you can’t get rid of. That critical voice that you put up withContinue reading “Crap poem 44 – The twin”
Creative Steph 