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Had my spirit not been broken
Photo by Ashutosh Sonwani via Pexels This poem is quite fresh. This was no small penny that dropped after a lot of self reflecting and trying to make sense of my own story. (Told ya things would get personal). You’ll notice that there was a pattern in these last pieces, as the subject was in… Continue Reading →
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The first time I wrote about Anger
Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels If I am being honest, I struggled a little with publishing this one. The very title lets you know why I would feel a bit insecure: it is the first poem about anger I have ever written. Spoiler alert: Things have started to become personal! Anger is the emotion… Continue Reading →
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Infographic: Writing Creative Process
When it comes to my creative process for writing poetry, it’s all about embracing the moment and I usually let my surroundings inspire me. Whether it’s the gentle rustle of leaves in the wind, the scent of rain, or an important memory, I find that inspiration can be found in the simplest of things. Sometimes… Continue Reading →
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On acknowledging feelings
Photo by SHVETS production via Pexels I guess this poem is actually an exercise. I had been playing around with the idea of acknowledging, naming and understanding emotions and feelings. That is easier said than done, specially if that is not an ability you had not already possessed. It is a muscle that can learn… Continue Reading →
Weena Potter
“I don’t write because the world needs my verses. I write because they need to pour out of me”. WP