Pan piping

by | Nov 10, 2020 | Emotions

Many years ago, Pan became my Muse – perhaps I need a steadier one these days! In olive shade on stony earth your bone and flesh and spirit flirt dark eye sly feet quick smile Your breath notes breach the ancient wall to reach this heart within its hall bright eye...

Classroom

by | Nov 10, 2020 | Emotions

I wrote this about someone I met during my Teacher Training. I’m glad I’m not a child in your class in the cold classroom faint in your gaze sticky and sick trying to fix myself to the page all of my being dazed in case you’d look at me in case you’d call my name and...

Alone song

by | Nov 10, 2020 | Emotions

Falling in love is risky and frightening as well as wonderful! Dare I let you find the heart of me? Perhaps become a most important part of me? Dare I let the feelings flow? Give love another chance to grow? Dare I let go when I’m so safe alone? I’ve tasted love’s...

Too this too that

by | Oct 2, 2020 | Attitudes

It’s nothing new for young people to feel uncertain and even depressed about themselves – but in a judgemental society with exposure through social media it’s even harder to accept and value yourself. Too this, too that, too thin, too fat. Too tall, too slight –...