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Change
This is a chill Autumn wind.
A wind of change
It dances the golden leaves off the bough
Sweeps me out of arms reach,
Turns friends into strangers.
This wind blows through my bones
Shaking loose flotsam
Makes the impossible almost possible
Pushing and yielding, reaching in and out
Becoming more than a lover
In this brisk Autumn breeze
Anything could happen
Your life could change for the better
For worse, for nothing for something or other
Only the wind knows
Isle of Wight Pride 2018
Freedom
Performed for National Poetry Day 2017
Take poetry off the page,
Let it fly free,
Attach to fences and trees,
Flutter in the wind of change.
Let poetry swirl
In the face of adversity,
Be scrawled on Billboards,
Help to build bridges.
Spit out the phrases
That ease an aching heart.
Offers comfort and concern,
To those who need it.
Extend a help-line
To the disenchanted.
To those on the wayside,
Or, in the gutter.
Let poetry catch
In a breath, a stride,
Break into a run…
Become unstoppable.
Poetry has wings,
The voice of an Angel.
Ascending, avenging
Embodying our spirit
Incite@ThePhoenix – Celebrating the B in LGBT for Bi Visibility month
Celebrating Bi-Visibility month. An evening showcasing LGBTQ+ poetry as diverse as we are in an iconic West End venue and hosted by LGBT Poet Laureate. Guest poets:
Dan Webber – Wise and witty words about the way we live.
Bella Cox – Beautifully brave blunt poetry about modern bisexuality.
Followed by our popular open-mic section. A social, cultural event with a flirty vibe.
Free entry with retiring collection during the evening.