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 is inspired by the biphobia that a lot of bisexuals, including myself, face. Unfortunately, quite a bit of that biphobia can come from within the LGBTQ+ community itself, with people thinking that bisexuals are either lesbian or straight — but that’s not the case. Since it’s Pride Month, I wanted to explore something that feels important to me.
A prose poem I wrote after a break-up and wanted to connect with my 'witchy’ side. It explores feelings of loneliness, spiraling madness and the negative side of being too independent.
This poem charts a journey from surviving for a future self to living for the wounded teenager within. It challenges the myth of linear healing, arguing instead that recovery is a complicated, non-linear process of ‘tremors.’
A poem about identity and the pressure to change every part of yourself to fit in—only to realise that what remains is surface-level, crafted, and inauthentic.
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I came up with the idea as I was falling asleep. The light of my phone screen was just dimming, and this striking image of a face being THERE right in front of my face wouldn’t leave my head. Unlike the narrator, I opened my eyes and typed the idea into my phone.
A political commentary delving into themes of colonisation, freedom, and betrayal, set in a re-imagined dystopian world.
I was curled up with my cat under a fuzzy blanket on a blustery Autumn evening when I came up with the idea for this flash. I've always loved stories written from the perspective of animal companions (especially feline ones!) and felt inspired to try it myself here. This is an ode to the travesties inflicted upon ‘witchy’ women of the past, and of the enduring love between them and their ever-faithful ‘familiars.’
"A Quiet Goodbye" is a touching story about a young girl who experiences the pain of losing her sister during a heavy winter snowfall. As her sister's strength fades, she reflects on joyful memories and the gradual decline of someone she deeply loves. The story delicately captures the sorrow of loss and the quiet dignity in a loved one's final moments.
A dark, mythological tale where paradise is lost to ancestral wrath, and a desperate search uncovers the true depths of damnation.
I saw the line “the vast, ruthless sea” in a book, and it struck me as a powerful opening for a short story. I wanted to explore the idea of a large body of water and phobias, paired with the psychological unease that arises from the dynamics between certain archetypes of men and women.
A piece I wrote replicating the experience of sleep paralysis—where the fear has started to settle in.
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