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Carrie Smith
May 1, 20241 min read
Four Steps for Comprehending
[Contains Sensitive Content] by Carrie Smith First - the daze. You wake up at eleven AM, eyes dry, mouth dry, head sore. The patch of sun...


Lara Milne
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Lara Milne's Poetry: A Road to Understanding
Ever since I can remember, painting has always been my greatest passion when it comes to creative outlets. But since joining King’s last...


Lara Mae Simpson
Jul 16, 20225 min read
The Last Word Festival 2022: Roundhouse Poetry Slam Final
The Roundhouse’s astonishing venue is perfect for its iconic Poetry Slam Final. Once a Victorian railway turntable and now a performing...


Lara Mae Simpson
Apr 7, 20224 min read
The Importance of Presence - Still Point's Poetry & Fiction Showcase
In the intimate setting of Reference Point on the Strand, and after Covid-induced postponements, the ‘presence’ of writers sharing their...


Kathryn Corrall
Aug 15, 20171 min read
Attic
They beat you with burning Glistening slim canes and They always leave ruby marks And lines indented. A drawn out Barb so we knew that...


Helen Blasak
Aug 15, 20171 min read
Amor Vincit Omnia
Swifter wings have brought misfortune hence But never had I seen any with such dark plumage as those which fluttered above my heart one...


Natasha Rainey
Aug 15, 20171 min read
Swan
He wandered upstream As the brook sang his song, Soaking his brilliance. Only latent in water. But callous in air, A white swell in our...


Anonymous
Aug 15, 20171 min read
Sisterhood
When I was little, I had a sister When I was twelve and she was sixteen, She lost her mother She brought a girl home and held her hand...
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