This poem explores the tension between outward appearances and inner turmoil, depicting a speaker who feels misunderstood, fragile, and haunted by unseen struggles.
A poem about identity and the pressure to change every part of yourself to fit in — only to realise that what remains is surface-level, crafted, and inauthentic.
This poem delves into the struggles of a protagonist lost in the darkest depths of immorality and sin, battling against their own impulses.
In this poem, I explain that having overlapping health issues and chronic illnesses has led to various symptoms of which I can’t identify the cause. This poem has also been performed live at The Pleasance for SLAMinutes does Mental Health.
Being chronically ill means having to contact my GP often and this work shows the hassle of trying to get in touch with them — as well as my exasperation and desperation with them.
Miss Belvedere is a mystical figure, both alluring and dangerous. This poem explores the interplay of temptation and entrapment as the protagonist is lured into her web, succumbing to her perilous charms.
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