Taking Voice I
10 February, 2021
See the thing is, that guy over there is an arsehole, because he said nasty things about me. Whereas I’m the good guy, because I’m bringing the
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Finding Voice I
17 January, 2021
And so, protesting, I surrender to the questions that must be asked. The ones that demand an honesty I’m not sure I want to own. “Does what
Giving Voice IV
13 November, 2020
I recall clearly the very first time a middle aged man said to me, “My wife doesn’t understand me.” The place, the time, the smell, the realisation
Giving Voice III
30 October, 2020
Somewhere, buried in the depths of heartbreak was the invitation to “heart broken open”. The greatest risk. But it glittered boldly, in an otherwise colourless desert. So
Giving Voice II
29 October, 2020
Your words are soft and invitingLike warmed towelsYet the glint in your eye says“Back off”The set of your jaw says“Don’t push me”And your hands semaphore“I hurt” I
Giving Voice I
26 October, 2020
There was a little stab of pain, when I saw you’d blocked me on that social media platform dedicated to unobtainable images. Then, the recognition that this
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