*Siora, shadow‑light of the first map, breath that stirs the compass awake you draw the roads I have yet to name. Where your warmth gathers, the journey begins.* Threshold poem for my new book of prose poetry and short form poetry. Four Arcs of Belonging.
Author: Mary
I write as both Mary Bray and under the pseudonym of Samantha Beardon.
Snippet about Four Arcs of Belonging
Here is the summary of my latest book. It is in final editing. Four Arcs of Belonging is a journey through the shifting chambers of memory, identity, and becoming. Moving between the intimate and the mythic, these poems trace the quiet tremors that shape a life — the beliefs we inherit, the stories we shed,… Continue reading Snippet about Four Arcs of Belonging
The eater of hours
The hour arrives the way it always does — silently, like a held breath slipping into the room. But tonight, something wakes me. Not a sound. A pressure. reverberation. As if the air has thickened. Something has metaphorically shaken me awake. I blink into the dark. The clock on the bedside table reads 02:59, though… Continue reading The eater of hours
Potential
Potential Bring us words — witty, wise or wistful written with all of their potential.Make sense of life’s distorted mirror, unlock our deepest emotional stirrings. Write with all of your potential.Share your words wrapped in plastic, paper or silk. Extract understanding, pain, happiness. Touch the deepest pit, the wildest joy. Help us distil each drop… Continue reading Potential
Feeling the sound
how night changeswith the saxophone’s weepas notes untangle themselvesfloating in the air like dandelion seedsthen become charged with bellicose beauty as they meld with the chasing archipelagosfrom the keyboard player’s nimble fingerslike twirling ribbons arching through the airthe atmosphere charged with emotionas the saxaphone weeps. Mary
Using Synecdoche
Using Synecdoche in Life and Poetry. Synecdoche refers to the practice of using a part of something to stand in for the whole thing. Synecdoche examples in Idioms and Everyday Language. Synecdoche is used in many common idioms, and it has become ingrained in the way we use language in our day-to-day lives. The meaning… Continue reading Using Synecdoche
Titling Poetry
Does the title of a poem matter? Some poems are untitled especially many micro poem and specific genres such as Haiku and Tanka. But what is the function of a title in a poem? Title is usually the first introduction readers have to your poem. Therefore, if you are going to use one make it… Continue reading Titling Poetry
Try not to write Obscure, Abstract Poetry because it confuses readers
Abstractions in poetry can be a great concept, when used wisely and judiciously. When abstractions are overdone, the poem becomes a confusing mess for the reader that often defies navigation to a successful conclusion. When someone tells you that your poem is too abstract, they are very likely saying you have abstractions where there should… Continue reading Try not to write Obscure, Abstract Poetry because it confuses readers
Painting poetry with colour
Using colour to paint your poetry The psychology of colour is a fascinating area that explores how colours are linked to emotions, perceptions, and cultural expressions.Colours have a way of evoking emotions, memories, and associations. Metaphors and similes that involve colours add depth and vividness to our language.So adding colour to poetic comparison devices and… Continue reading Painting poetry with colour
Tocsin
There is a persistant plip plopscritch scratch scratch scritchstaccato beats like the tappingof alien fingers on the window. I pause and shiver shoulders tenseIt must be the amplified sound of rainand leaves yet there is a discordancein the air like the distant call of the tocsin. I shrug and turn on Rusalka and sit feet… Continue reading Tocsin
