Love lay hunched along the ginnel His matted hair covered his listless grey eyes A fresh stream of blood erupts from his fingernails Picking and picking at them She loves me, she loves me not, She loves me. She loves me not. Dried up salty tears stream down his skeletal cheeks Pain ate away his... Continue Reading →
There she stood. With her dignified glare, imposing her indestructible front towards her villagers. Each Friday they give her offerings and pray for good weather for the crops. Silly people, don't they know she can't speak to the Gods? Five years ago a mad general staged a coup and didn't worship her for six months.... Continue Reading →
Okay, it's no lie that I love Lin Manuel Miranda. He is today's musical legend that created the Broadway and West End hit musical Hamilton: An American Musical. But Lin has done a lot more than just Hamilton. In 2005, In the Heights premiered in America and soon hit Broadway. Set in Washington Heights, it... Continue Reading →
Her overripe skin with deep folds under her youthful eyes slowly closed on this earthly existence. She discarded her name, her clothes and her family And ascended. For too long had her wings been crushed the milky white feathers brushed along her smooth skin. And the angel looked over earth knowing her true home was... Continue Reading →
As mentioned in my previous post about Coronavirus, I have decided to create my own 30 day writing challenge, lovingly made by my wonderful friends who have given me some writing prompts. There's a whole mixed bag there. From 'Chicken' to 'Walls', I shall be doing a daily short story or poem. Without any further... Continue Reading →
Hi Biscuit Breakers! I've tried my best to avoid the subject of the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19). But unfortunately, this is a serious issue, so much so that my college has now closed to prevent the spread of the virus. I am currently going to be studying at home until the end of Easter. Lucky you!... Continue Reading →
Sex Education is a British series on Netflix, exploring sexual relationships in high school. After its huge success in 2019, the second series was released earlier this year. I've loved both seasons, it balances some incredibly serious issues with some fantastic comic moments. However, I did find some really annoying things whilst watching the programme... Continue Reading →
The 15th March marks the day known as the 'Ides of March'. If you've heard of it. You'll know that this is the day when Julius Caesar was brutally murdered by his own 'friends'. Cue Gretchen: And this is the quite literal "my friends stabbed me in the back". Why did Caesar get murdered? Well,... Continue Reading →
Hi Biscuit Breakers, Today is Sports Relief. Where sport is used as a way to help those in disadvantaged situations in the UK and around the world. It is a highly anticipated day and people up and down the country do crazy things to raise a crazy amount of money. Sports Relief was introduced in... Continue Reading →
Sweaty handsTrembling fingersFiddling with my thumbs Throat bobsDry mouthTaste of bile slowly comes Heart poundsRibs shatterThe thunder inside rolls and drums Ears ringWhite noiseA deathly silence constantly numbs Waterfalls floodTear ducts collapseSalty tears runs and runs Empty bucketWeights liftedSomething inside still slightly strums I wrote this poem as a way to express my anxiety. I... Continue Reading →
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