I took this from my piece “A Million Pieces of Ugly.” Written for a dear friend, who has been a rock… and also a lone island. I think he is one of the most beautiful people in my life. He has also shown me some of the ugliest parts of myself. I believe that itContinue reading “A million shades of ugly”
Category Archives: Poetry
After these years
“My life, my dreams are askew After these years and layers of hurt… …I just want a moment not to feel.” I didn’t write this poem about politics, or change – even though the current state of Australia does make me wish I could not feel. It was an expression of the way I feltContinue reading “After these years”
Needing something to change
I need somethings in my life to change… I think we all do. Wanting a change, knowing we need a change and being able to make the change are not however always the same thing. Maybe the thing you need to change is outside of your control, maybe it is a systemic or structural changeContinue reading “Needing something to change”
I want to feel alive
Memories I need to Erase
TW: sexual assault / rape / violence Last week I shared another segment of this piece. I intend to share the piece in it’s entirety when I gather myself enough to write its accompanying story. One little known fact about me is that every time I smell coconut oil, I am reminded that I didContinue reading “Memories I need to Erase”
I need another shower
TW: sexual assault / rape / violence This is an adaptation of a segment from a longer piece which I hope to share soon… I just feel that the current climate in Australia calls for this part to be shared now. Right now, Australian women are being told by the Australian leadership team every dayContinue reading “I need another shower”
No wrong way…
As with all my work – I cannot claim to speak for everyone… this is what I have seen, felt and learned through my life and experiences. I believe that survivors of trauma, assault and abuse are often told or led to believe that there is a “correct” way in which we must present andContinue reading “No wrong way…”
Your Soul
When good friends are torn apart by the deliberate, pre-meditated and hurtful actions of another – it is a tragedy. It is not fair and it hurts. It is like seeing a pod of majestic whales suffering and drying after becoming stranded on the shore. A loss felt by many, which cannot be mended. WhenContinue reading “Your Soul”
Dawn Did Not Know
This is an old piece that I can’t get out of my head… How often does one mistake or tiny step down the wrong path define us in the eyes of others or change our our journey in ways we could not have imagined when we woke that morning? I always try to judge aContinue reading “Dawn Did Not Know”
Unrequited Love
As much as I want people to connect with and feel my work – I really hope there are people out there who do not relate to this piece. You know, those lucky, happy people who are in happy, safe, warm and enduring love. The kind of love that feels like an amazing hotel bedContinue reading “Unrequited Love”
Josie Young 