Archive - Altar for the Hunted Things

14.02.21: Who I Am Without You

For a long time, I have defined myself by the things I've been through. But maybe it doesn't have to be this way; maybe you are not the things that hurt…

Feb 14, 2021 •

The first of my subscriber-exclusive poems, direct from my notebook. This poem is called A Loop.

Feb 10, 2021 •

07.02.21: Why We Write

A journalist asked me a question last week, and it sparked the first of these letters. What was it that made me turn to poetry, and how has it impacted…

Feb 7, 2021 •

07.03.21: Bravery as a Coping Mechanism

I've been referred to as 'brave' for my approach to my mental health, but is it really bravery when it's the only choice you have left?

Mar 7, 2021 •

21.02.21: The Things We Leave Behind

Above all else, I'm afraid of being forgotten by the world, and by the people I love. This week, I discuss this fear, and how it inspired my newest…

Feb 21, 2021 •

(Poem) How to Carry Softness

Another exclusive poem, written for my upcoming chapbook.

Jun 20, 2021 •

16.05.21: Healing is Not Linear

As much as we want it to be, recovery is not a logical series of forward steps. This week I discuss my own challenges with healing, and the problems…

May 16, 2021 •

(Poem) Time, Running

A brand new poem, exclusive to my mailing list. This piece is called Time, Running, and focuses on the difficulties of living in the moment…

Apr 18, 2021 •

(Poem) Exit Wound

This week I share another exclusive poem, directly from my notebook.

May 23, 2021 •

04.07.21: Not Every Step Is Forward

I'm not always able to be as strong as I'd like people to think, and this week I want to talk openly about my own situation, and how I'm struggling with…

Jul 4, 2021 •

11.04.21: A Little Closer to Honesty

This week I reflect on the importance of honesty in my work, and the difficulty in being truly vulnerable.

Apr 11, 2021 •

I'm currently writing the final poems of a new chapbook, due out in 2022. This poem is a brand new piece, shared exclusively with my mailing list.

Sep 13, 2021 •

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