Poetry – Page 5 – Virginia Betts

Dysmorphic

I don’t have time to write very much about this tonight, but I wanted to share thoughts about body dysmorphia. Many people have little understanding of what this is, and how it affects people. To begin, I will share this poem, soon to be appearing in book print. Here it is below. More on thisContinue reading “Dysmorphic”

open mic

I have just participated in my first ‘open mic’ spoken poetry gig. This is a bit like karaoke with your own words. I got a good reception and I will certainly be doing this again. If you want to know all about it this is the link to this marvellous story telling bonanza. https://www.facebook.com/groups/talesntunes PleaseContinue reading “open mic”

An Afternoon Walk poem

Spoken by Virginia Betts; Written and published July 2019 by V Betts.

Tourist To The Sun

by Virginia Betts Fired-up for take-off, wearing my asbestos suit, designed to deflect, I bring with me a cabin full of un-marked baggage for the hold. Wing walker without a rope, hurtling to the light fantastic, untethered. First to sign up to step off the map; where even the silvery surface is marked by darkContinue reading “Tourist To The Sun”

Poem on Radio Essex

My poem, Echo, first published in Breath and Shadow, is featuring on Radio Essex Monday, 6th September at 8.15. Tune in to hear me speak about it!