Poem 19 from A Shropshire Grad.
Category Archives: Society
Unknown Windows
Poem #16 from A Shropshire Grad – an illustrated series detailing 30 years of life in the rural English county of Shropshire.
The Bottle
Poem #15 from the illustrated series A Shropshire Grad
280 Words
Poem 1️⃣1️⃣ from the illustrated playlist A Shropshire Grad. This poem explores the world of Twitter and how quickly it can become abrasive.
Fresh Fruit Shared
Poem #8 from my playlist ‘A Shropshire Grad’. These are a few thoughts on my relationship with social media.
Eric, the Cactus
Poem #6 from my collection ‘A Shropshire Grad’. This is about eccentrics and how they appear to be dying out, like Eric.
Message To My Teachers
Poem #4 from my collection ‘A Shropshire Grad’. Originally written as a competition entry for Teacher Appreciation Week, I found the personal reflections included were too raw to throw away forever after being overlooked in the contest.
Savages
Poem #3 from my collection ‘A Shropshire Grad’. I wrote this poem after a local newspaper described an attack as “savage” and it reflects my disdain for sensationalised journalism, which first emerged whilst studying at university.
The Social Hangover
Poem #2 from my collection ‘A Shropshire Grad’. This poem is about wild nights and the sense of achievement that lingers the following day… despite the fatigue.
One Life In Donnington
Poem #1 from my collection ‘A Shropshire Grad’. This poem describes some of my experiences growing up poor in the Telford suburb of Donnington.
