Allegory

‘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.

02 Feb, 2024 at 11:46 · 1 min · 118 words · Ewan

Finding A Pack: Why Is It So Hard for Us as Gen Z?

A look into why Generation Z are the most isolated and lonely.

31 Jan, 2024 at 04:50 · 11 min · 2189 words · Ewan

Male

‘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.

18 Oct, 2023 at 16:45 · 1 min · 127 words · Ewan

Expendable

‘Expendable’ is a poem showcasing how I feel about offices and other similar job types in an abstract way.

08 Oct, 2023 at 17:40 · 1 min · 139 words · Ewan

Obsession

‘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.

26 Sep, 2023 at 17:05 · 1 min · 89 words · Ewan

Disrupt

‘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.

22 Sep, 2023 at 01:25 · 1 min · 59 words · Ewan

nothing

’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.

10 Jul, 2023 at 22:45 · 2 min · 238 words · Ewan