A vivid portrayal of infatuation and gratitude, 'Sweetest Saffron' delves into the enchanting presence of a beloved, blending sensory and natural motifs with elements of classical mythology and historical connotations.

This poem explores the small joys and comforts of daily life. It reflects on the creative process and the hope that tomorrow brings, acknowledging both the uncertainties and the potential for joy and growth.

Exploring the themes of heartbreak and betrayal, this poem embodies the numbing feeling that accompanies the choice to give up on a relationship.

In this poem, I explain that having overlapping health issues and chronic illnesses has led to various symptoms of which I can’t identify the cause. This poem has also been performed live at The Pleasance for SLAMinutes does Mental Health.

A poem I wrote while admiring nature and interacting with it. I wanted to feel grounded and recalled a poem I once read in class. Inspired, I decided to follow their experiment with being in nature.

Inspired by the automated tannoy announcements on the underground – a setting which often triggers me – this poem explores the crossovers between my mental, physical and emotional health issues.

Being chronically ill means having to contact my GP often and this work shows the hassle of trying to get in touch with them—as well as my exasperation and desperation with them.