By Elaine Grech . . . Butterfly: “I am a butterfly, kneaded with your hands. I fly from one flower to another Spreading colour and joy… I live in the moment taking in the beautiful smells and soothing textures. Don’t try to catch me as freedom is my dance and love is my mission” Me: “I stand still holding […]
By Ruth McMahon . . . My wounded body speaks The wounded words of deep Incandescent murmurations. Asking high and low A persistent question: ‘Where is death?’ My ancient friend Who sits across the fireside from me, Laughing. The face of nature’s wanting Unfolds a mighty turn of irony: ‘It’s life I need’ it pleads ‘Honour me, won’t you?’ […]
By Elaine Grech . . . In my safe place I am surrounded by trees. My bare feet are caressed by the soft foliage. The scents of lavender, roses and oranges transport me to this peaceful, blissful space. I look up and seek the dancing clouds playing with the sky. I lean in, hugging the strong tree… The tree […]
By Andreas Breden . . . I like it written with my own handwriting on the back of my therapy notebook…
By Nana Bonsu and Marilena Karamatsouki . . . Listen, folks! Relationally attuned people It’s quiet now But you have a stirring from the heart The Poetry Project begins! Relational Movements is your nudge You have a something to offer Convey what you wish to Your poems need to find a home Bring your poetry as you have something to say […]
…by Jenn McKinney Inter-sections -the word makes it seem so clean cut That parts of me merge at clean angles To form the whole, like a road with directions Signposting my whiteness, my femininity, Religion, class, ability, identity. But I have these unseen parts, invisible even to me That hide behind the thickets of my life. And in those […]
Jean Binta Breeze 1956 - 2021
Dub Poet
I want to make words
music
move beyond language
into sound
(From The Garden Path)
