Poetry: Creativity No Longer Exists

Every new day marks a fresh start, 

To be creative and to share your art.

To share your feelings with the ones who care,

To hold them close and to know they are there.

Every day we feel the need for productivity,

prioritising quantity over quality while

destroying the meaning behind creativity.

Why is there a need to constantly feel

inspired? Sometimes life gets busy or 

I'm just too tired.

Tired of the expectations, anticipation

for my next project to be more than 

perfection. No time to think or redraft,

There is no time for self-reflection.

Reflection and hesitation only cause delays.

This cannot be happening. Your audience can’t

be kept waiting for more than a few days. They

sit with their screens held tight in their hands.

Voices filled with unanswered demands.

This is no longer about sharing my creation.

No longer about my online narration.

No longer about my online presence.

No longer about my online existence.

What follows is influenced by their opinions.

They are the people in the higher position.

In the Headlines: In Memory of London Bridge

3rd June 2017

I woke up today to news of another attack in the UK. I hope this doesn't become a theme on my blog - these attacks should never happen and those people should not exist in a world of peace and love. To those people who helped, I thank you. Normal every day people that were close to the scene and also the emergency services, those that were both on duty and off duty.

We need to stand together and we need to make this world a better place for everybody to live together. Yes, people have different views and opinions but we can debate those things in a civilised manner. This is why our country is a democracy so that we can discuss things and share our beliefs. 

On Thursday, the people of the UK will come together to vote. No matter what party you vote for, you should use that right to make a difference. My Dad said "I'm just one person, my vote won't make a difference" but it does. If everyone said that, no one would vote and nothing would change. This country needs to change and these violent acts prove that even more. This country needs to be made safer and for the people of the UK to feel safer. We shouldn't feel like we can't leave our houses just because some people want to cause harm. There is danger and risk in things we do and places we visit every day but we mustn't be scared.

Thoughts and prayers to London and those affected.

Kazia x

In The Headlines: In Memory of Manchester

22nd May 2017

On Monday night, Manchester was attacked by terrorism. Twenty two people died and more than 50 were injured. It has taken me a few days to process the events and be able to write my thoughts about what happened in a coherent and respectful manner.

I cannot imagine what it would have been like to be in Manchester that night or how it must feel to know that your son, daughter, brother, sister, friend has been killed through such an act of hatred.

These acts come from people that say they are part of the Muslim community but I have to disagree. Although I am uneducated on the religion, I understand that the Qur'an does not follow the beliefs of Isis supporters and in fact promotes the spread of love and friendship. 

Through these horrific acts, we must stand together as a country and globally to fight against these terrible people.

Thoughts and prayers to Manchester and those affected.

Kazia x