HeyJaredThe Mayfair Letters
Poetic letters, the stories behind the work, and glimpses into the life of a poet in London’s spoken word scene — with original poetry for paid subscribers.
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10/10 poetry prompts that will transform your writing (opens the original)
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Happy National Poetry Day!As October begins and the weather starts to cool, now feels like the perfect time to reconnect with yourself.My favourite forms of self-care and self-reflection are writing, prose and poetry. There is something about putting our thoughts onto a page that allows us to see ourselves, our experiences and the world around us differently.With hibernation season just around the corner, I invite you to join me this National Poetry Day as I make October a month filled with poet
Dear August (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedDear August I’m searching for reprieve. July was a tsunami And my angel is on annual leave. I swam in dangerous waters The devil daring me to drown There were moments I considered letting go, staying down. But I found my way back Fighting through the fears Standing soaked in survival Face swollen from the tears I come to you, August With salt st…
Holly and the halcyon (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedWe dream of the stormless Of the carefree days of our youth Hoping ceaselessly That through the memory alone Its honied residue Would drip into our present sorrow. But my prayer for you In those tough times Those far from luck times Where your vision is drowned in despair That hope entangles you Engraves a vision in you Of golden days And enchanting nights Summers of splendour And autumns of delight That through the coldest
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