OUT WRITE.....new poetry book

OUT WRITE poetry anthology

Reviews: Sam Collins “Intense, shocking poetry”
Steve Smith: “It was one of those peek inside someone else's mind days.  Thinking if they can get through it—so can I”
Dugald Ferguson:  The ones that speak most strongly to me are the first short poem, ‘Solstice Thom’ by JoJo Foster, which conjures rich winter images and the visceral ‘One of those days' by Tabitha van der Does’

The Norwich Pride writing group present a new anthology  edited by local UNESCO City of Literature Pride Poet Laureate, Vince Laws.   OUT WRITE has been designed by Alexandra Blythe, with contributions from over a dozen new and experienced voices, featuring visual poetry, collage poetry, painted text and carefully considered text on the page.

Below is a small selection of extracts of poems from the anthology, which use wit and wisdom to express reflections on a diverse range of human experience.   The dazzlingly colourful OUT WRITE poetry anthology is now available. The book features 32 pages of poetry, prose and images from the Norwich Pride writing group, eight pages in full colour, and a full colour A5 cover - all for £5 and £1 P+P!

Order copies direct from Vince Laws at vincelaws@gmail.com

(These are extracts only—for the full poem please buy the book)
Solstice Thorn
This one rose I hold.
Blood falls onto the snow
and your petals spill…………….
   JoJo Foster

Labels
MOTHER              Some days
TRANS                  I like labels.
TEACHER             They define…………….
   Mark R.H.

One of those days
It was one of those walk into the sea and drown days
Your hair floating in the seaweed
Lungs filling until exploding
   Tabitha van der Does

I am vitality
Rejoicer in life - its essence.
Spring’s elixir rises, celebrating positivity.
Platonically flawed like Athenian cracies.
   Ali Ransom