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2026

Sonnet LIII (To a Tee)

less than 1 minute read

There are two lovers in London on the bus today There’s a driver change and she’s angry They tapped each other’s interest and embraced Their awkward...

Sonnet LII (Grocery Shopping)

less than 1 minute read

It’s a fixed list of things to live Though she’s not exactly running low She’s to browse and buy and tick It all before the store says they need to ...

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2024

Sonnet XXXVII (The Wife)

less than 1 minute read

The details are blurry in my mind Maybe 15 years ago as wife I was role in and homemade And disappointed. I'd smile and introduce me as wife Sup...

Sonnet XLVI (Light Pollution)

less than 1 minute read

I don't see stars anymore Dry eyes and firm, I enter the dark And I'm feeling, tripping, breathing For something that sparks a chain Reacting to i...

Sonnet XLII (42 or Fear)

less than 1 minute read

"Tell dem seh a fine bone yuh have" I was bald for years Now look at my thick black mane His ears, his tail, his eyes lit up And I loved him like ...

Why I went skydiving

3 minute read

This year, I wanted to celebrate my birthday by doing a range of activities. On this list, I wrote “volunteer for a cause” and “jump into adventure with skyd...

Sonnet XXXVIII (Love Yours)

less than 1 minute read

Who are you without loving us All of us with skin like yours Stripped down, painful and penniless Our intellect lies behind our eyes and we fight ...

Recipe for a Career Switch

2 minute read

Making a career switch is not for the faint of heart. Here’s my recipe for baking the jump. Customise it as needed to suit your own journey.

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