And I have done more than just simply get by
So much more than
escape or survive
Through the
galvanisation of love, time and patience
I'll take hold of
my story and thrive.
After life that
was seldom what life ought to be
Through laughter
and love I'll be whole
This story is
mine from the cover to spine
And the narrative
I will control
Whether she's
writing letters to her younger self, advocating for women's rights or
adapting fairy tales to process an abusive relationship, Len's voice
is bold, unashamedly frank and unmistakably hers.
The poems in this
collection, both funny and fiercely feminist, announce a formidable
new talent. Moving deftly between English and Scots, poyums is
as approachable as it is affecting.
