Harley E. Ryley

Scraps #02

In my mind
I stretch toes in your grass
Flex each pad against
Blade and blade and lush green blad

I lift bricks above my head
Throw them
Shoulder tension clenching and
Released
Through air and through expended breath

Through carefully stored glass.

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Harley E. Ryley is a memoir writer, poet & accidental novelist. She is studying for her PhD in Creative Writing at the University of Sheffield, funded by the AHRC via the White Rose College of Arts & Humanities. Her thesis is a memoir about writing a memoir, developing an innovative approach to writing and teaching the form. Sounds fun right?

Harley also uses her ‘proper job’ skills from her previous life as a Civil Servant to provide Business Development services to creative organisations and offers Mentoring to writers at all levels. Check out ‘writing services’ to find out more.

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