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Rainbow

What is a rainbow? A message, a story, a symbol. Prismed light gives us insight.

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After Eight

It’s after eight my love, a time when we are seated

Together, thigh bones touching. It feels kinda right

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Spring

Spring is in the air, the flowers and growth and change is coming. Smelling sweet.

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Despair Within Me

When despair for the world comes where does one go? Back in time, into nature, solace in love. A poem without an answer.

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Over The Edge

Inspired by the Netflix Docu The Alpinist, this poem talks to experiences moving us to new and different places. It talks about love and grief. The human experience, in fact

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Layers

What are you? Are you what the world sees or do you go deeper, layered - layers of complexity that are almost never seen. Turning oneself inside out is almost impossible.

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Paper Will Take Any Ink

Paper will take any ink. It's a beautiful reminder that words on paper are not judged by the paper. The paper just accepts whatever is written on it.

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What Goes Glow in the Dark?

When the lights go out and the darkness of the bush takes over, what can you see? Can you see the creatures of the night? With a little help from a guide and a UV torch, the night life really comes to life and colour. What an amazing discovery that somethings glow in the dark.

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Turning Lamp Posts Into Sweet Talk

Negative thoughts can rule the roost. How to turn negativity into positivity one lamp post at a time. How triathlon helped me to cultivate a positive mind set.

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Witch Way Now?

“Well-behaved women seldom make history,” is the prison men have made for women. When women break free of their supposed ‘good-behaviour’ their power frightens men and men call them witches. In this blog I write about my thoughts on this slogan and why I think it upholds a long standing patriarchal narrative that has killed and shackled women for centuries. Long live the witches!

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Your Poet is Out There

I think poetry is for everyone and that everyone on this earth has a house poet. A poet that speaks to them directly and personally. This is a grand statement. When i found my house poet I was suddenly awake and conscious of a feeling about poetry I had never had before. Connection. After that came delight. After that came infatuation.

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In Search of Peace and Quiet

Do you get a lot of pleaure from seeking out the peace and quiet in the world? It requires intention and being conscious of the fact that it can be an elusive set in the modern world. No solutions here, just musings.

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The Twins

Memory is such a fickle thing until it is not. Trauma and the sickness of a loved one can burn those memories deep into your brain, and for that i am grateful, for as much as it hurts, she is still with me.

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Wearing My Heart on my Sleeve

Do you wear your heart upon your sleeve? Its ok. Making yourself vulnerable doesnt sound like the smartest thing in the world to do. However, expressing yourself in an open and honest manner is important to the world. In this blog, the author talks openly and honestly about their journey in writing.

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A Day In The Life

Have you ever wondered about the day in the life of a swim coach? Wonder no more. This blog is a light hearted look at some of the author's experiences over the years and sums up a day in the life of a swim coach.

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