Poetry & Prose by Carol J Forrester
I have written poems for you that others will never see
and you have heard poems I would never otherwise read.
You have sat up
late night
half-asleep
daring the early morning,
to talk me through a final sentence.
My poetry fluctuates.
Today it may be meh,
tomorrow good
another day atrocious
and you have never said
“I like it”
when the words were not true.
You have always told me how you felt.
So I’m inclined to believe it,
when you say
“I love you too.”
Carol J Forrester is a writer and a history geek. Her debut collection 'It's All In The Blood' came out November 2019. She has a 2:1 BA degree in history from Bath Spa University, enjoys judo at least twice a week, and tries to attend poetry events around the Midlands when she can. Her flash fiction story ‘Glorious Silence’ was named as River Ram Press’ short story of the month for August 2014 and her short story ‘A Visit From The Fortune Teller’ has been showcased on the literary site Ink Pantry. Her poems ‘Sunsets’ and ‘Clear Out‘ were featured on Eyes Plus Words, and two of her poems were included in the DVerse Poets Pub Publication ‘Chiaroscuro’ which is available for purchase on amazon.Her poem ‘Until The Light Gets In‘ was accepted and published at The Drabble and her poem ‘Newborn’ was published by Ink Sweat & Tears. She has been lucky enough to write guest posts for sites such as Inky Tavern and Song of The Forlorn and has hosted a number of guest bloggers on her site Writing and Works. View all posts by Carol J Forrester
