Unorthodox
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Unorthodox

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Jemima Hughes brings you her first autobiographical poetry collection which will sweep you up and drag you through the "mindfield" of the 'Unorthodox'. Whilst tearing through experiences of abuse and mental health, Jemima leads you into a whirlwind of love and heartbreak, providing a raw and relatable outlet.

Sometimes a tornado can be more beautiful than it is destructive, either way it will keep you gripped.

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Publisher
Verve Poetry Press
Year
2020
ISBN
9781912565917
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Poetry
Index
Literature

My Morphine #1

Writing through the pain
as my tears touch the page.
They blur the ink
like the line between friendship and fate.
But it’s worth it
because you’ve probably felt the same.
Have you?

Tornado

The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather warning. Storm Jemima has hit the south.
A tornado, intensity warning F3, is set to tear through your life, turn everything on its head,
emotions will be rife, this weather warning is most certainly a code red.
We cannot yet say whether the damage will be widespread
but there is sure to be a blustery path ahead.
Her sudden appearance may cause confusion,
no need to adjust, she won’t be a long-lasting intrusion.
However, after the initial luminosity you may become disillusioned.
Prepare to feel a surge of adrenaline
awaken your every sense
with her first presence.
Try not to be tense.
Remember she doesn’t mean to cause offence.
She is as natural as mountains or the moon’s mere existence,
but with natural follows disaster,
don’t fall victim to her false pretence.
With the commotion
you may want to tighten your grasp on common sense
before your thoughts condense
to only you and her,
you don’t have time to build a wall for defence,
her deep rumbling is echoing,
she’s hungry for you,
it’s about to commence.
The lights may be out for some time.
The only electricity will be the power drawing her closer to you,
until then, enjoy the view?
A change in atmosphere right on cue,
pressure is low,
she expects nothing from you.
You’re going to bind in a whirlwind of heart-pounding excitement
and fear of devastation,
please beware of her irresistible fixation
on you.
She will cling to you,
she will consume you,
she will rip of your roof leaving you exposed to who knows who
because she believes it could be good for you,
opening up to places you never knew existed.
Her judgement may be twisted
but her mystery can’t be resisted,
her patterns can’t be predicted,
her actions can’t be restricted.
She’s going to sweep you of your feet,
let you swirl amongst her cloud of frozen memories.
You being at the centre of her should not be confused with having a life of your own
to which you should retreat,
she will drop you back down to the ground
alongside your hail-stricken heartbeat.
How is it you feel complete when your heart is debris
drowning on concrete?
Leaves fly from branches of trees like birds.
If she teaches you one thing
let it be to be free.
To have no restrictions on the speed at which you chase your needs,
even after lightning strikes you can still succeed,
caught up in the strongest gusts you can still
breathe.
Her aggression was not meant for you.
No one wants to be a disaster
no matter how natural.
It accumulated inside of her and she blew
spine-chilling surface winds into your eyes,
blindingly beautiful skies
disturbed by cries to go back in time.
Power flashes from lines. Light the way
for broken futures to collide.
She invites you along for the ride.
To make this more complex,
what nonsense,
a multiple vortex is more destructive than a single cyclone.
Don’t let her drag you too far into the unknown
or rotate your thoughts until dust becomes your home.
If you’re brave enough to cut of the air supply the vortex will weaken.
Roping out,
tornado choked with doubt
of her existence,
becoming a thin cut out
of her former self.
Trees creak as they straighten their backs to watch her dissipate.
You won’t see the same her again.
Don’t forget after the storm will come a rainbow.
A rainbow to...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the Author
  3. Jemima as a performer...
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. My Morphine #1
  9. Tornado
  10. My Morphine #2
  11. Unorthodox
  12. My Morphine #3
  13. Stay
  14. My Morphine #4
  15. Abscond
  16. My Morphine #5
  17. The Invisible Beast
  18. My Morphine #6
  19. I Love You
  20. My Morphine #7
  21. Not Today
  22. My Morphine #8
  23. The Walk
  24. My Morphine #9
  25. Routine
  26. My Morphine #10
  27. Brother
  28. My Morphine #11
  29. Mind Games
  30. My Morphine #12
  31. My Biggest Fear
  32. My Morphine #13
  33. I Win
  34. My Morphine #14
  35. Insignificant
  36. My Morphine #15
  37. One Night Stand
  38. My Morphine #16
  39. Perspective
  40. My Morphine #17
  41. If You Knew
  42. My Morphine #18
  43. Dear Brain
  44. My Morphine #19
  45. I
  46. My Morphine #20
  47. The Friend in the Green T-Shirt
  48. A poem by the friend in the green t-shirt
  49. Acknowledgements
  50. About Verve Poetry Press