
Christine’s thought-provoking piece on what it takes to become a poet.
“No one sees me changing. But who sees me? I am my own hiding place.' – Joë Bousquet
Beth’s deeply moving poem echoes my sentiments about the fuckery of the world, past and present. https://wp.me/p6J4tW-aj
This took my breath away…
Am i what I fear? Do I fear the person I am? Is that why I am silent and withdrawn, Thinking I could hide? Is that why I refuse to be, and to be seen? For to be seen is to be. Is this why I’m frozen?
A beautifully written poem by S.Francis.
Sorry if I’m a bit late with this one, the books beckoned – but three of my poems, “Zephyr”, “The Great Illusory Bamboozle Of The Polka Dot Shirt” and an old one, “Skymning: Interludes” have finally been published in the 2nd issue of The Wire’s Dream. Head over here to read my work – and of the others too.
In which I enter fangirl territory on Yukio Mishima and Iris Murdoch, talk about creativity, what writing means to me personally, tips on writing…basically, I talk a lot here. Come read my interview with Christina and…well, just come and read it. 😂
I am very excited to announce that one of my poems, ‘Zephyr’, will be published in the forthcoming issue of The Wire’s Dream, produced by Black Lion Journal!
It was an amazing experience working with Christina, the editor of TWD. I first knew and heard of her through a comment left on my poetry, where I was cordially invited to submit to the journal. The oodles of boundless enthusiasm in her support of artists from all backgrounds and her meticulous attitude towards our work has been an eye-opener as to how the value of artistic diversity is just as important as social and racial diversity. I am very tempted to rave on about the importance of art, but I don’t think anyone appreciates lunatics (and it’s not even the full moon, d’oh!). Plus, you might forget to watch the full list of snippets from the other featured artists, and my video spotlight below…
sandcastles in the sun are you willing to call it fun? sandcastles with a moat does creativity flourish by rote? sandcastles that glisten pride may i match the depth of your stride? sandcastles sculpted with bare handed care will you knead my heart with similar flare? sandcastles that repair and replenish can the aquamarine mirror my tears with similar flourish? […]
The curators of Blood Into Ink are seeking guest writers to share their stories about the struggles and triumphs faced by trauma survivors. We welcome the writing of women and men who have lived through sexual abuse, rape, physical abuse, emotional abuse, child neglect, emotional abuse, domestic violence and other forms of trauma. We believe […]
via Blood Into Ink: Your Writing Wanted — Brave and Reckless
This podcast was really interesting because it delves into the physical limits of biological gender, astrological and societal challenges/phobias that the LGBTQ community currently faces and how the masculine/feminine principle has undergone radical changes in the cultural and linguistic context. What does it mean to actually be male or female? What does it mean to be maybe even be neither, or somewhere in between? Is our sexuality a conscious choice, or a state of being?
http://theastrologypodcast.com/2016/06/06/sexual-and-orientation-astrology/