Read my poetry

  • A reflection on Pink Shirt Day 2021

    On Friday 21 May I joined many New Zealanders who donned pink t-shirts to show their support for inclusive, respectful and safe schools, workplaces and communities. Pink Shirt Day of… Read more

  • Back to earth, back to nature

    The whirlwind of the book launch is now beginning to subside. I am back to my daily commute, my day job, sorting laundry and tending to fussy feline family members.… Read more

  • Book Launch Extravaganza

    To be honest, I had always seen myself writing. One day. One day when I had more time. One day when things calmer. One day when I had something important… Read more

  • Career Advice

    I’ve had a tonne of career advice over the years – be the first one into the office and the last to leave; work hard, do not complain; don’t wear… Read more

  • Saturday morning musings

    It always surprises me that is is so easy to chew through time when your running around doing chores. For some reason, the usually quiet street is full of vintage… Read more

  • Dilution

    Not much of an introduction today, just going to dive right in… Dilution I am naturopathy in action- Heavily diluted but clinging to the hope Of self-efficacy. My words vibrate,… Read more

  • The villain that is the villanelle

    I found this particular poem form one night after I’d given up counting sheep and went down the rabbit hole of late night googling! The villanelle is a highly structured… Read more

  • Autumnal Delirium

    This poem was inspired on a Number 2 bus to Haitaitai. It is dedicated to all the summer-loving people who suffer greatly when the winter descends. Autumnal Delirium “People are… Read more

  • Resting Bitch Face

    Even though I am in full ‘prepare for the launch‘ mode, new works are managing to percolate to the surface. This is a list poem, I didn’t mean to write… Read more

  • Harbour is now in stock!

    Yes, that’s right beautiful people…my first book exists in real life. I am busy planning a launch event – details will be released shortly. In the meantime, here is a… Read more

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