Friday Night Is Fun Night by Sara Dennis

Please be aware that this poem contains descriptions of domestic violence. The fourth poem chosen by guest editor Jessie Joe Jacobs is a response to her callout for stories relating to violence against women and the #metoo and #timesup campaigns. If you'd like to know more about how to work for positive change on this … Continue reading Friday Night Is Fun Night by Sara Dennis

Stop Motion Stories

In our January session, we came together to write a communal poem inspired by a simple yet powerful life-story poem, written by local hero Sara Dennis. (See below for full poem). In it, Sara lists a long series of events and actions, some of which seem to be behaviour patterns repeating, some of which are … Continue reading Stop Motion Stories

Unfurling by Sara Dennis

I had set sail, Carried by the winds Of change. But change Was not ready For me. I checked my watch - I was being watched. Timed. Tick, tock, Tick, tock. Where was I? Did I even know? No. Now I do, Don’t I?   I caught my renaissance wave, Hung ten upon the crest, … Continue reading Unfurling by Sara Dennis