I have always had a love for writing and knew that was what I wanted to do in life. After I finished my undergraduate degree, I was seeking out a variety of writing based jobs. The one I landed up in was that of being a copywriter - and that's how I found a job... Continue Reading →
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What are you afraid of?
So, I was talking to someone the other day, and they asked me what I was afraid of. And of course, my instinctive reaction was to say, 'Thunderstorms'. That, and horror movies, have always been the two things I couldn't deal with - and things that most people know me to not like. More often... Continue Reading →
Everything is not as it seems – World Poetry Day Challenge
Have you ever wondered why she seems perfect? Why she always looks so peacefully poised? It's because, sometimes, behind that calm, she'd Disconnect, just so she can reconnect. She'd choose distance to remedy loneliness, Break down to build herself back up again, Lose herself to her emotions and gain, A few steps towards true... Continue Reading →
The masterpiece – World Poetry Day Challenge
They always compared me to expensive art. Art to be admired, revered and adored. A true masterpiece, they called my heart, But, it was one not to be easily acquired. I didn’t want to be a masterpiece. I wanted to be an intricate jigsaw, To be finished piece by painstaking piece, Proudly displayed where... Continue Reading →
Regenerescence – World Poetry Day Challenge
Fan these dying embers, Within this stricken soul. Let the flare ignite the world, Make it pure and whole. Don't choke on the flames, No matter how hard it pricks. Go on, unleash the inferno, And watch the rise of the phoenix.
Changes (from 2006)
As part of World Poetry Day, I'd like to share this poem I'd written way back in 2006 - 12 years ago! It's always nice discovering things like these 🙂 ---- In every person's life there comes a change It may be surprising, it may be strange. Your entry into my life was a welcome... Continue Reading →
Her daily fix – World Poetry Day Challenge
Simmering in the shadows of the kitchen, He waited, dark and mysterious. It wasn’t a matter of if, but when, She’d come; she couldn’t stay away for long periods. He was her drug, her delicious addiction, She’d seek him out for a daily fix. Without him, she couldn’t really function, His strength and intensity... Continue Reading →
Writing Challenge – 15 Days, 15 Letters
As a writer, I like to keep my writing game constantly fresh and I always like a good writing challenge. On my journey across the internet to find interesting writing things, I found this after realising I had missed out on this. I’ve picked a list and I’ve modified it to be 15 letters, because... Continue Reading →