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Poem: Finding me amongst the mayhem

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 22/07/2022
  • Opinion

Self identity, what does it mean?Taken for granted, pre-assumedUntil your major beliefs are destroyedLeaving you in a barren battlefield. Like being airdropped into a strange town.Take time to look around.Find the familiar, find the new,Make […]

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On my Rock: 9 years without you

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 23/06/2022
  • Family and friends

The place I sat on my returnWaves rolling as I weptI had just laid you to restBut memories are kept Magic powers of the seaListen to its roarScream, yell, cry and sobThe sea can always […]

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Poem: Behind the smiles

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 03/06/202203/06/2022
  • Opinion

Behind positivity is painPsychological hurtWhat has been takenMy mind tries to divert To gains I have madeCelebrating the newBut behind all the frontIs the stuff I’ve been through Triggers unknown,Unexpected, abruptThe affect they haveI completely […]

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I am grateful for my tears

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 06/04/202206/04/2022
  • My news

I have a quotes app on my phone (called I AM) that pops up a new quote every time I unlock the screen. This one came up this morning and it really made me think.

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Poem: Don’t Pretend

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 10/03/202210/03/2022
  • Live events

Sometimes poetry happens for me on the spur of the moment. No one real topic, just a collection of incidents that lead me down a path.

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