Suddenly; already

Three whole years stretched out ahead of me So many people and experiences, all new Three years until I'd then have to decide What I next wanted to do. College is somewhere you enter unprepared Innocent, unexposed to the world Or well - that's how it was for me anyway As my limited world-view then …

What to Expect When Expecting

She's been tired all day Body quite sore Stomach keeps cramping up badly Her head has been throbbing She's sorta dizzy And the nausea won't go away, sadly She feels a bit sick When she wakes up Like there's something going on in her tummy She knows what it's called "Morning sickness" And it means …

On Self-control & Satisfaction

Do you think you have self-control? Or are you impulsive, and give in to every need? More importantly, how much do you think you should have self-control? I consider myself a reasonably self-controlled individual, when it matters. And by that, I mean that I can stop myself from indulging in something if I know I really …

There are problems with my society

I should not have to look both sides Before I cross a one-way road, Or hesitate on a pavement because Bikes have claimed it as their own. I shouldn't have to manoeuvre Open drains on every street Or drive through the same old pot-holes That only get worse every week. I shouldn't be afraid to …

WotW: Penchant

Penchant noun a strong inclination towards, liking for, or habit of doing something, especially something other people might not do “My penchant for instinctively correcting the pronunciations of others, regardless of who they are, has put me in many a sticky situation.” See how WotW originated here.

From Dusk Till Dawn

I'm in love Want to spend the day with you Wake up together Do things together too As the day goes on I wanna be with you From dusk till dawn. Days run into weeks Spent with each other I wish to never leave your side But I worry that I smother Yet I have …

Educate my country – but first educate the system

It's so highly talked about The education in our country Its perks, its flaws, that it exists Its prevalence. Its lack of. The systems that we follow, And those we try to cheat. The ideas we have borrowed The intentions we repeat. The way we teach our children Make them well aware and wise The …

Passengers’ Choices

[Disclaimer: this post contains some spoilers for the 2016 film Passengers] Have you ever been stuck alone on a long journey somewhere, and wished desperately that you had someone with you? Would you still wish them there if you knew it meant that they'd be stuck there the entire way too? Perhaps it would make …

Physical cringe

I think back to my childhood The awkward teen I was Before I hit puberty I think of all my flaws My straight-ish, style-less, frizzy hair The acne on my cheeks The braces that I wore for years To straighten up my teeth My short height, my skinny arms My total lack of curves The …

Public Speech

Take a breath Walk up the steps Try not to trip. Stammer over your opening line Someone laughs Your heart does a flip. Ignore them all, Just keep speaking Now try to meet their eyes. Get louder, clearer, Growing in confidence It gets easier, to your surprise. State all your points - Cool, calm, collected …