Tag: politics
Posted on June 4, 2022
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I shower then dry off My armpits carefully Soaking up each drop of moisture With a scratchy towel Ready for more moisture Drying and soothing Only to be rolled over With wet, smelly goo, Designed to keep my Sweat at bay Roll over my… Continue Reading “Platinum Crumbs”
Category: observation, poetry, society, UncategorizedTags: austerity, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, politics, writing
Posted on April 8, 2021
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You may have already noticed that I’m partaking in NaPoWriMo 2021, the annual poetry writing month that inspires writers of all abilities to try and compose a poem every day. Recently diagnosed with CPTSD and suspected ADD, I’ve discovered that my always terrible time… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo 2021”
Category: health, mental health, poetry, PoliticsTags: Coronavirus, covid 19, health, lockdown, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2021, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poetry month, poets, politics
Posted on July 9, 2020
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A little look at how the fair folk’s influence seems to have sunk its teeth into modern politics. …we learned to hang iron, throw salt, leave out butter and cream… Don’t you want the clink clank of gold…? This poem is available in full… Continue Reading “New poem for my Patrons”
Category: health, poetryTags: Coronavirus, covid-19, health, lockdown, patreon, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, politics, quarantine, writing
Posted on April 12, 2020
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Content Warning: Blood, donating blood, sickness. Inspired by the NaPoWriMo Website’s prompt to take a line from a poetry bot on Twitter and turn it into a poem. And tales of human blood, Oh, dear digital Shelley, these are The tales for our times… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 8: And Tales of Human Blood”
Category: health, history, mental health, poetry, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: Coronavirus, covid-19, Crisis, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2020, Legacy, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2020, nhs, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, politics
Posted on April 11, 2020
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I told a friend “Today was tough Tough as old boots Tough like old leather Tough like the steak I sent back And worried about the chef spitting on Tough like the conversation I had to have With a toxic person Another toxic person… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 4: Tough Like Old Leather”
Category: health, mental health, poetry, Politics, UncategorizedTags: Coronavirus, covid-19, friendship, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2020, isolation, kids, lockdown, love, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2020, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, politics
Posted on April 1, 2020
by mabhsavage
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It was my birthday yesterday. I ended the day by having a big cry. I was a bit in my cups, to be fair, but this morning I sat and analysed why I was feeling so low. It’s not the isolation. I can cope… Continue Reading “Help is Not on the Horizon”
Category: Politics, Uncategorized, writingTags: birthdays, Coronavirus, covid-19, freelance, freelance writing, government, governments, politics, self employment, self isolating, social distancing, tories
Posted on January 31, 2020
by mabhsavage
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As much as I would like to say something meaningful about the U.K., my home, leaving the European Union today, I’m finding it hard to find the words. I feel a bit numb; like it’s a bad dream I might wake up from. But… Continue Reading “From Europe to Eternity”
Category: history, observation, Politics, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: brexit, brexit day, Britain, compassion, EU, Europe, kindness, leave campaign, leave day, leaver, leaving Europe, politics, remainer, society, United Kingdom, writing
Posted on December 12, 2019
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Despite the pouring rain, the garden has been full of birds today, primarily blackbirds. They are out in force, braving the weather to get the food they need, to keep themselves fit for the future and the cold months ahead. I hope we are… Continue Reading “Blackbirds and the General Election”
Category: UncategorizedTags: anything but Tory, birds, climate crisis, Damh the Bard, equality, ge19, general election 2019, hope, nature, pagan, politics, vote, vote green, vote labour, voting, writing
Posted on June 10, 2017
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Sitting in bed Waiting for the world to end Or maybe to start. My heart A battlefield of friends And enemies Love and passion Embers fizzling in the rain The aftermath. Scared to read, scared not to read Fearmongers long for both But my… Continue Reading “June 9th, Britain “
Category: poetry, Politics, Uncategorized, writingTags: anxiety, Depression, DUP, fptp, general election, General Election 2017, hope, labour, mental health, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, politics, pr, Sorrow, tories, voting, writing
Posted on June 27, 2016
by mabhsavage
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Oh to be united No hate, no faces blighted With the frown and fierce expression From the guts and buts in session. Oh to be together Facing future, stormy weather Hand and hearts: a strong foundation Revolution, revelation. Oh to be a nation Full… Continue Reading “United Kingdom”
Category: poetry, Politics, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: EU, EU Referendum, Great Britain, Leave, poetry, politics, Remain, UK, United Kingdom, writing
Mabh Savage 