Lillee: Light Through the Crack
I have lived with depression for most of my life. It has often felt like a companion I could neither...
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Rachel Burton: Afternoon Light
My name is Rachel Burton. I wrote this poem for anyone facing particularly stressful situations and as a reminder to...
Catherine Maheswaran: Lady Luck Is Always on My Side
Lady Luck Is Always on My Side My newly ordered red t shirt will arrive tomorrowPink petunias and yellow begonias...
Steve Heppinstall: Start Again
Hi everyone. My name is Steve Heppinstall. I am an ex-heroin addict who has been clean for nearly 3 years...
Lucy Hamilton: Am I Really Like That?
It is often asked what advice you would give to your younger self. We come up with answers like –...
Rachel Moss: Ride a Dragon
Poetry is a tad new for me and this is my first attempt. It's a message for my daughters. I've...
Lacey Nicholls: Yes I'm That Girl
Lacey Nicholls plays football for Sheffield United RTC Under 13s and was inspired to write this poem around the story...
Never enough
You wouldn’t guess from the outsideCertificates and trophies,More A*s than I could hideContent to paint a smileOr look serene with...
When I laugh, the ‘cloud’ does not disappear
The first time I meet Lisa is in the online meeting. She introduced herself and told me that her job...
Experiencing grief
At the end of November 2021, I lost my grandad. That was when I (at 22 years old) experienced my...
Geraldine Richards: Rhapsody in Plum & Embracing Nature
Rhapsody in Plum I had a little plum tree,Wonder if it’ll bloom?Waiting, watching, wondering,Hope it blossoms soon. I can smell...