Dissociative Healing
The past came back to haunt me yesterdayI thought I was over all thatIt suddenly came flooding backWhen opposite my counsellor, I sat I cried…
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Please Be Careful Where You Tread
This is barely a poem; more of a ditty, so I hope you will excuse its simplicity. Despite spending the afternoon with a friend, I’ve…
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The Shadow
I see a shadow in the mirror that I barely recognise But a stranger in my room? No, I think not But then, could I…
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Fragments
I will show you fragments of me myself us hesitantly if you are kind and have patience to listen and trust ~~~ I will open…
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Coffee and Cake
I wanted to share this poem in dedication to my dear friend, Jenna, who I’ve known for over thirty years. I worked as a home…
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A Pot of Tea
I went and had a pot of teaAnd sitting there were Mum and meWith toast and orange marmaladeJust like Mum had always made It felt…
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Dear Val, I Miss You So
A poem I had fun writing a few years ago. It should be read in the style of the English poet, Pam Ayres.
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Ellie Thompson 