She wore only an expression of fatal illusions, The power to capture and tear off at whim Those moths which fluttered Low, bright and light around her. Memory served no purpose while in her presence, For she would but lift her eyes and sweep them Over the brow of lovers – fatal she was, A… Continue reading Seductress Divine by Joy Sheridan | Women’s History Month
‘Mother’ [Definition: A mother is the female parent of a child. Mothers are women who inhabit or perform the role of bearing some relation to their children, who may or may not be their biological offspring. ] Every week, Forever Endeavour is here to give you a word, picture or song lyric to ignite your… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #79 | Women’s History Month
In response to Forever Endeavour asking, for International Woman's Day, "what does being a creative woman mean to you?" With nails trimmed for instrumental efficacy.I reach down into my feminine soulI dig in to the secret placewhose roots knot around a luminous corethat I don't understandMy fingers absorb the resonance there,return clutching a momentthat drips… Continue reading Creative Woman by Amy Jasek | Women’s History Month
"Who run the world? Girls" - Run the World (Girls), Beyoncé Every week, Forever Endeavour is here to give you a word, picture or song lyric to ignite your imagination and get you writing your next piece. Whether it propels you back to a vivid memory or sparks a whole new narrative or idea, challenge… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #78 | Women’s History Month
stairs are too narrow and will waver for a momentwhen I try and find the light in this spacewhere touching will be encouraged.where I will paint the walls yellow to remind methat I must rebuild a state of beingthat I can no longer rely on mother to be a sourceof heat.this is what I have… Continue reading pear tree lover by Beth Phillips | Women’s History Month
To celebrate International Women's Day 2021, we asked our community this question: What does being a creative woman mean to you? Women have long used creativity as an outlet or means to articulate their struggle in the fight for gender equality. We hope through reading the responses below, women will be inspired to use their… Continue reading What does being a Creative Woman mean to you? | International Women’s Day 2021
Access to feminist literature has never been easier, more accessible or more inclusive. If you're a complete newbie or a forever-feminist, these books are important reads for everyone wanting to know more about how we can continue the fight for gender equality. Feminists Don't Wear Pink (and other lies) by Scarlett Curtis: From actresses to… Continue reading 10 Feminist Books Everyone Should Read | Women’s History Month
Two friends with time to fill Together always and still alive They’ll meet again on the hill Coffee dates and gossip to spill Brunches, prosecco, and laughter Two friends with time to fill Even when one turned to a pill They supported each other They’ll meet again on the hill They planned for forever until… Continue reading They’ll meet again on the hill by Lauren J. Shine
Photo by Gugulethu Ndlalani on Pexels.com [Image description: Two black men in tweed flat caps hide behind brick pillars. One is closer to the camera, looking directly at it. You can only see half his face from behind the pillar, but he has no expression. The other is blurred in the background behind him, poking… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #77
It isn’t all rhyming and sonnets. Fin. But seriously, there’s this perception kicking about that poetry is super dull, cryptic, stuffed with elite vocabulary, and requires at least one ‘O’ or ‘thou’ to count as a proper poem. This is certainly what I thought I’d be writing when I got to uni, after having had… Continue reading Things I wish I’d known when I started Writing Poetry | Guest Article by Summer Young
