I’m older now, child parts, inside

fluctuations and lack of feelings. discomfort in the body. ‘Should’. defence mechanisms

The dream, walls, barriers, fears

tonsils and writing, free purpose older poems

as long as you’re alright

Poetry aloud

barriers to medical treatment, out of joint, discombobulated, hurt, alone, isolating myself, independence, self-sufficiency

spoken word draft, just me reading a poem

Non - ideal. So, a good response would be..

Her body and soul reacted, naturally

When I touch the glass The streak marks, on me you pass, then past poetries, Long Live! Why am I a surprise? How do I first seem? What’s me

tarastar

misogyny, sexism, ADHD

writing process

Thank God you were a part of my twenties The woman that thought all she needed was ‘plenty’ Scared of anything I care about being taken awa

Margaret, post-it note on the train, feminist poetry, neurodivergent poet, entitlement, Tarastar poetry, tara star poems, ADHD, writing

Storm chaser I’m proud I can do that The people who’ve been traumatised and close their eyes at the back of the boat. Feet down Surfaces...

bringing the walls down, therapy poem, Tara