I’d say I’m a feminist, I’ve been known to get quite excited/angry during certain debates and normally have a thing or two to say when women’s issues are brought to the table. However last Saturday I was stunned into silence by a twitter frenzy surrounding someone I’ve been hailing as my hero. For anyone I’ve … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Coming out about Mental Illness – World Mental Health Day
So, I came out this week. The manager of the company I work for struck up a conversation with me about drug addiction and the physical effects of being high. I casually stated that it reminded me of my mother when she is in the throngs of a high episode. This then lead on to … Continue reading
So it’s raining – what’s your beef?
It’s raining again today. After a week of sunshine it decides to rain again. I don’t dislike rain; actually if I’m honest I quite like it. I like being outside in it, it makes me feel fresh. Is that weird? Yes, I think I can answer that question myself, it is. The only reason I … Continue reading
Mother
You are my mother Living room dancing Sloppy kissing Laughing, smiling Mother I know you Although you may not know me right now But I know your smile is the sweetest Beautiful to my eyes I cry when I see you Because we cannot talk There are so many things I want to … Continue reading
It’s Not Cool Being Cool
School was awkward wasn’t it? You didn’t fit in But no one fitted in Go and find yourself Wipe the board clean You’re good looking now The age of an adult Fresh, brand new You’ve read the book from front to back Always knew how to pass Copying with precision the steps you … Continue reading
Reserving the right to cover ones face if one so wishes … (1st July 2010)
Philip Hollobone, Conservative MP, has yesterday launched a private members bill to ban burka’s and facial coverings. Private members bills are proposals from individuals, in this instance 20 MPs were drawn in a ballot for the chance to get a Private Members’ Bill on the statute book. Hollobone’s bill is titled “The face covering regulation … Continue reading
Spiders
Spindly legs, Twisted into high heels. Back bent in retort To the other in uniform A mask from a pharmacists showroom Insert, pluck, stick, brush. Bright lights of the bathroom Alter their appearance Flies swarm in the entrance Attracted by the bright light Perfume/latrine grabs the air Sticks in your throat … Continue reading
Is beauty beautiful?
I was on the tube this morning on the way to work and the woman next to me had so much perfume on I could taste it, it was like she actually sprayed the stuff in my mouth. Suddenly I got a jab in my side from a little elbow next to me, it … Continue reading
London
Alive My Eyes are wide open Opinions intelligently spoken Bright lights City sights Egar bustle of the crowd, Diversity is loud, Vibrant passion Diverse fashion This culture is my future, Fits like surgical suture, Free young, Life begun So alive I’ve been waiting so long to arrive How could you? You’ve become like the … Continue reading
Kiss on the end of a Text
I’ll always put a kiss after what I’ve gotta say, Although I know it’s not gonna make you stay, It’s honest though it’s corny I’m not trying to make you horny I’m just saying it like it is After that I’ll give you a kiss So I’ll just be all nice and dependable As the … Continue reading