Poems

Pristine suffering in a dirty world

I allow myself to write About my suffering But every day The news tells me Of far more extreme evils happening Today I read about a girl of seven in India Who after being gang-raped Had her liver and lungs taken Which were given To a couple Who wanted to conceive Who then ate the… Continue reading Pristine suffering in a dirty world

Thoughts

Those born into less fortunate circumstances matter

I'm sure the wealthiest will be enjoying watching everyone else fight over racism and gender identity in recent weeks. Whilst I believe that the ongoing protests and discussions have been important and worth having, I'm aware that no one's been left fighting over what affects our opportunities more than either race or gender: wealth inequality.… Continue reading Those born into less fortunate circumstances matter