Back to Writing

I haven’t written any poems for a few days It seems there’s a build up of things to say After spending some time away  I have some poetic catch up to play SONYA COSSEY CREATIVE

I Have Learnt to Value Me

I will be paid for my poetry Days have gone when I would perform for free I am not a circus monkey  At times for charity or community I will give of myself generously You can learn to value me  In the way that I have learnt To honour my hard work and...

Memories Held in Places I’ve Been

I find it mystical and amazing How places hold memories You can return somewhere And be flooded with emotion by just being there The times of your past Highs and lows Come rushing back in As though your body knows It remembers walking on this whenua The land is...

When We Share Poetry Tonight

Tonight we will shine  We will bring our life experiences Share from our stories  Indulge in the joy of words Tonight we will soar  Find freedom in the expression  Seek to understand more  Feel the deep feelings  Tonight we will see ...

Family Vision | Personal Ambition

When you are a family Even a unit of two  There are dreams, hopes and ambitions You must together work through  I may desire one thing My husband another  So we learn to submit  Giving preference to each other  I’ve been wrestling with the...