A Work In Progress
By the age of 12 I had firmly decided upon my future self undergoing at least five cosmetic surgeries. 1. Boob job – I’m naturally small chested but at 12 so was pretty much everyone else. 2. Liposuction in my […]
The Student Body
music – period 5, monday. we saw a cello for the first time. we all crossed our arms and tugged our shirts around us a little tighter when we noticed that it had hips like ours. physics – period […]
Me And My Thighs
(Art by Rue Tuesday) I would love to write an inspiring piece preaching self love and telling you all how beautiful you are inside and out, I’d love to take you with me on my journey from insecurity to confidence […]
Ribs Become Prison Bars
You are the bark of the blossom tree. The rough untamed exterior, Constantly looking up in adoration To the flowers perched on the tip of each branch. They become your aspiration Your inspiration, Those thoughts at midnight that prance […]
Body Diary
(Photo by Alice Redfearn) 28/5/16 – 4:45pm Why is it that the very thing that gives me life, gives me the blood to rush and the muscles to contract, is the thing I detest? Why do I feel that the […]
To the Hyacinth Girl in the Hyacinth Garden
To the Hyacinth Girl in the Hyacinth Garden, Let it be known that the sailor has not become something lost to the sea. The dull and empty sea, which now so gracefully embraces the red rock, offers no shadow, and […]
Dear Red
Dear Red, Where do I start? Where did we start? How far have we come from being boxed up to being the birthplace of lyrics and the deepest of thoughts? How many tears have you seen me cry, how many […]
Dear Younger Daisy
Dear younger Daisy, First of all, cut that hair off – you don’t like it long and you want it short, just cut it off. Secondly, when people ask you to do something, always say yes – don’t hesitate, just […]