Alyson Smith
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Working Class Writer & Artist with Level I Autism & a whole lot of Bipolar. Based in Newcastle- upon - Tyne. MA in Creative Writing.
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Geese
Geese I searched the sky I doubted their pale bodies and couldn't trust my memory.
By Alyson Smith about 15 hours ago in Poets
Also Zones
Following on from my last post about gently getting myself back into the swing with Found Poetry, here's my next one, I went through my last complete notebook of my free writing - and chose alphabetical sentences so first sentence beginning with 'A' then moving on until I found one with 'B' and so on so on...
By Alyson Smith a day ago in Poets
There. I Am.
It appears to be 10 months since I submitted anything to Vocal. In fact apart from the odd short one off, it's that time since I wrote. Time, headspace, exhaustion etc etc, however I have change my life direction considerably, have rested as much as possible (no trust find here!) so gently getting myself back into the swing with Found Poetry, one of my favourite forms of poetry, and will make myself accountable be publishing it here. Instead of holding myself to one a day it's going to be one a week. If more happen so be it but I am incredibly good at setting myself up to fail...
By Alyson Smith 11 days ago in Poets
The Tattoo Shop Ghost
The Tattoo Shop Ghost The tattoo shop ghost was rarely seen, but his presence was a constant, subtle caress. Customers often spoke of a cool breeze that brushed their skin, leaving behind a shiver that was more soothing than chilling. They described it as a gentle hug, lingering until they stepped outside, where a soft wind would carry it away. Sceptics dismissed it as fancy, but believers would search the shadows whenever an unexplained sound echoed through the studio.
By Alyson Smith 10 months ago in Writers
