Poetry

A tribute — Forgive my familiarity, you waved at me twice Born a princess, not destined to be Queen you stepped into your role with grace, humility and service you always showed putting others at ease, you smiled, twinkle-eyed Young woman in the Forces, you sacrificed the camaraderie of the barracks for the palace but…

Been a long time since my last limerick… — While cleaning out what was under the house I expected cobwebs and a dead mouse ‘What the F is that!?’ Swearing, I nearly shat Though none of my words included ‘grouse’ Hearing ‘Cat Scratch Fever’ being sung While wanting to cough up a lung Mental note memo Never again a home reno What else…

Ten competitions with $0 entry fee. Some have no age or nationality restriction. Aspiring poets — it’s time to get the recognition you deserve! — I’m sharing a secret with you. This year, I am entering a lot of writing competitions. I want to expose my work to judges and stretch my writing muscle to the limit. I don’t care if the prize money is $10 or $10,000. …

A poem about wanting someone, but being too afraid to do anything about it. — The Misty Mountains are singing A staunch and lonely tune. The goblins are banished And the hobbits are safe and sound, So why do I feel mournful? …

I feel fortunate to have come across my therapist over three years ago. Starting therapy was something I instinctually felt was right at the time. I was in a bad place, suppressing despair and anger, with no way to release all those emotions. So I decided to see a psychologist to be able to process everything and sort my life out. It was…