Poetry Corner

Staycation

Let’s stay close by, but drift a little before our bones are old and brittle. A new space to fill with our time, to fill with our laughter, and sweet, simple rhymes. Your presence alone makes my spirit soar; how could I ever want for anything more?

Words by Pooja Sharma. Pooja is from India and discovered she could write two and a half years ago, and her passion for writing has only increased since that time. She is a spiritual and musical person who is learning to take life happenings in her stride and stay happy because that’s what matters. You can find more of her work on Instagram. Words by Noelle Darilek, Noelle is a graduate of the University of Texas where she studied Journalism. She’s loved creating and telling stories from a very young age and has two published poetry collections. She enjoys reading, writing, and traveling the world in her free time. Check out her Instagram for more

(@noellewritespoetry).

Walk Of Life The dark, dingy times Will lead us to the primes. The roads that once were treaded alone, are now being led together. For we were living in a world That rarely spelt forever. Equality was a dream, that for many was distant. But look What we’ve been brought to in an instant.

Frances Ha I’ve had trips like that –when before I’ve dreamt of silent cathedrals mountains holding clarity an oasis, balconies somewhere safe – forgetting I’m there for the weekend exhausted sleep feels so good even with the Eiffel Tower outside.

Words by Thomas Stewart, Thomas Stewart is a welsh writer based in Edinburgh, empire of dirt, his debut poetry pamphlet, was published by Red Squirrel Press in 2019. His work has been featured at Best Scottish Poems 2019, We’ve Done Nothing Wrong, We’ve Nothing To Hide (Verve Poetry Press, 2020), The Amsterdam Quarterly, fourteen poems, The Glasgow Review of Books, among others. You can find Thomas on Twitter and Instagram or on his own website!