‘Allegory,’ such as is with the title, is the metaphorical depiction of the prejudices of disability through the lens of lycanthropy. I find that the fantastical nature of the mythological curse to be a fitting parallel to disability, as it is not something we can control.
‘Male’ was written as my own take on the state of gender politics. I was, and still am, rather disappointed by the world’s current views on the male person. I, of course, do not reflect all opinions on men, but this is what I think.
‘Expendable’ is a poem showcasing how I feel about offices and other similar job types in an abstract way.
‘Obsession,’ this was one of the more… metaphorical poems I wrote. It doesn’t necessarily reflect my experiences, but I definitely have gone through similar feelings.
‘Disrupt’ was inspired by how sometimes, the mind goes awry. I wrote it while I was still dealing with immense stress. The abrupt end is left ambiguous as it denotes the cyclical nature of the mental illness affecting the speaker.
’nothing’ is the culmination of an existential realisation that I had during the summer. I was at a very low point, and this was my way of letting it out. The lack of capitalisation was intentional, as it gives a sense of hopelessness. That was what I was feeling at the time, after all.