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Seeing Colours

A poem about hope in the simplicity of being human.

A humorous short poem about social isolation, and how introverts are following the rules.

A kid’s short picture book about Easter.

A short poem to my upstairs neighbours, who are especially loud during social isolation.

A poem about boredom, social isolation, and meaningless, positive cliches.

A short story, written in journal form, about a young person caught up in a murder case.

The sun is so warm
And the tulips in bloom,
But I’m stuck indoors
For the end-of-world gloom.

Introverts, in a time of social distancing, it is people like us, in our little spheres of quiet, who must share our hobbies with the rest o

Today you’re wearing orange.
You don’t wear the colour often,
and I’m surprised that it looks good.
But, I didn’t buy you that outfit.
I buy

We never want to lose,
Yet we never go without it.
Losing ones we love, to death,
The inescapable sunset.