One evening Head and Heart were enjoying a wander, when they passed a sign that said "RELEASE."As Head pondered the possibilities for the intention behind the sign, Heart grew anxious, retreating into silence and attaching to Head, like a shy toddler on a leash. "Heart! What's wrong?" sputtered Head, startled. "I don’t want to Release! It’s not fair! What or who do I have to lose now?" Heart cried. "Why do you think you're going to lose something?" Head asked. Heart sighed,"B
This is the end result of my first ever Ransom Note poem in 2013. It was created by cutting up words from a book of Jack Kerouac and remixing them until they no longer resembled the original arrangement. Before this, I had always resisted poetry as a form of expression, but this unlocked something within me. Just like playing with magnet poetry, having pieces to play with can unlock new possibilities - and it's a great exercise for both sides of the brain! If you are feeli