Hello!


I have been taking writing inspiration and workshop ideas from across the UK!


Here is a poem I wrote recently, which was inspired by ‘The Key,’ written by Rose Auslander. 


This was written in 15 minutes free flow, give it a go with this poem or any other! Taking the first verse is often a good way to start, or repeating the first line of each verse.


Inspired by ‘The Key’


Without a word I go 
from door to door
from room to room


Each space expanding before me
Human breath
Absent
Even my own
When I remember to breathe
The taste is stale


Without a word I go 
from door to door
from room to room


Reaching my arms out
I touch, nothing
And it’s incredible to think you took this much space


Finally I reach the end
Where the thin white curtains
Flap gently in the sea breeze
Now I can taste the salt


Still silent 
The room reaches its arms out to me
For the first time
I am held