Welcome back to another crap poem. My last poem was posted on the DIsability Arts Online blog platform as well as this blog and received some really positive feedback, which I never expect. Thank you if you sent some. I label myself as a crap poet because I believe my poems have no real meritContinue reading “Crap Poems 28 – The Imposter”
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Crap poem 27 – Scared of lonely
Morning everyone, and welcome to another Crap poem. This time, after my most recent poems were quite lighthearted I decided to talk a bit more seriously about what it feels like to be this lonely when you are technically so young. Disbelief over both my symptoms and my housebound status, along with my bloody age,Continue reading “Crap poem 27 – Scared of lonely”
Crap Poems 26 – Chronically Artistic
Welcome back to another crap poem. I thought it’s about time I wrote a poem that addressed how difficult it is to be a creative with physical and mental limitations. Getting your foot in the door, getting noticed, getting heard, being seen, are all impossible when you have a mental or physical challenge that makesContinue reading “Crap Poems 26 – Chronically Artistic”
Crap poems 25 – What’s love mummy?
Hello everyone and welcome to yet another crap poem. I mentioned recently that I’ve noticed my poems have become a bit depressing, and while it’s an important subject for me, this site is supposed to provide support as well as truth-talk. With all that in mind someone on social media recently asked me if IContinue reading “Crap poems 25 – What’s love mummy?”
Crap poems 24 – Let’s talk about James
Welcome to another crap poem, friend! I’ve noticed that my awful poetry has not only been rubbish, but also depressing, with sadness and upset at its core. So today I’m bringing you something a little more silly and hopefully something that will resonate for many of you. Here it is… ********** Let’s talk about JamesContinue reading “Crap poems 24 – Let’s talk about James”
Crap poem 23 – Why Bother?
Welcome to another crap poem, this time a rhyming poem focussing on our feelings and how we manage them. Why Bother came to me pretty quickly, but it’s taken me a while to post after a lot of changes. I hope you like it! ********** Why bother? When day and night don’t give you restContinue reading “Crap poem 23 – Why Bother?”
Weird words part 15 – Koumpounophobia
Welcome to another weird word. This entry is actually quite personal, as it’s a word that represents a phobia I’ve been living with since I was a child. I realise phobias can be quite nuanced, and this one is no exception. When I tell people about it I’m usually met with laughter, then lots ofContinue reading “Weird words part 15 – Koumpounophobia”
Lego with Lego!
In my continuing search for creative distractions as part of the COPE campaign, I find myself regularly looking in the strangest places. Unsurprisingly, with a 6 year old at home we’re not short of toys. In fact, despite me craving a tidy house straight from the pages of Country Living, in reality I have oneContinue reading “Lego with Lego!”
Haiku Hope 16 – Trust
Hello again, and welcome to another haiku hope. This time I’m using the 5, 7, 5 format to talk about trust (in a teeny tiny way!), and hopefully explain in a nutshell how easy it is to break my faith in someone. Trust is something earned and not necessarily over time. Often it’s about knowingContinue reading “Haiku Hope 16 – Trust”
Haiku Hope 15 – Long haul haiku
Welcome back to another haiku hope, this time focussing on life with Long Covid and the differences in my world since i started experiencing symptoms. The point of the haikus I write is supposed to be fun, so while LC is a massively miserable pain in the arse, I am still able to smile aboutContinue reading “Haiku Hope 15 – Long haul haiku”