http://slow.writerscafe.org/hannamcgivern1 The original writings of author Hanna McGivern en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776034795 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I wanted to capture the fragility of childhood innocence in this poem. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/hannamcgivern1/1220920/ This poem is a bit of a ramble and a bit of a soul-dump onto the page. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/hannamcgivern1/1220918/ Quite a dark, introspective rage sort of piece. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/hannamcgivern1/1220915/ I wrote this poem for an English paper at university. It was centred around the character of Katherine Mansfield. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/hannamcgivern1/1220911/ Ignorant LullabiesHail Mary, the Lord should be with thousinful self Upon a world you create of selfishhate and endless stains of self- pity. Truthful tears run down a face,looking to the stars for confirmationof who to be on a harsh night ofstinging word.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/hannamcgivern1/1220436/ Silenced PleasI’m feeling sick withdisgust that should be yours.Crawl under your bedand sob.Scream, insides bleedfor freedomfrom the torture youforced into me. Kneel down and gasp forair as youpull your hair in vainattempts to clingto realit.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/hannamcgivern1/1220433/ Silent Sorry Stabs of sorry, hum.A throbbing angrybruise.Tear drops. Bitter metal mouth,blood.Boots of the angry,steel capped. The arrogant tick tockreminder he will beback.Beating heart.Beaten heart.Your fault. Open .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/hannamcgivern1/1220432/ I love the way 'Lolita' sounds on the tongue in the book. I find the same effect with the word 'lorazepam'. This is a poem based around the 'feel' of a drug. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/hannamcgivern1/1220425/ This poem is based on an activity from one of my creative writing classes. We had to use the 'I am' statement to write a poem based around concrete images. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/hannamcgivern1/1220421/