The Bluebeards of today no longer locktheir beloved in a crumbling castle,behind a high iron gate with creeping ivy. No locked room, cupboard, shiny keyto tempt. Or bodies hidden,except in dark recesses in his mind. Instead an end-of-terrace, maybe a suburban semi.Red brick patched up. Stones not quite matching.Also, the roof needs replacing. At night … Continue reading Suburban succubus
Yoo-hoo again
Altered image of “Black Jaguar” by Shanaaz Suliman on ArtStation. Do you remember the article I wrote on titling your poems? I have posted it on my brand new Medium page. So, go and give it a(nother) read. I would be so grateful! I haven't quite figured out how Medium works, but I'm not in … Continue reading Yoo-hoo again
I sleep alone @ t’ART
Hey everyone. I hope you're all keeping well. I know I'm not posting much at the moment, but I'm still struggling to adjust to a new working schedule. I'm not exactly helping myself by reaching for the high histamine foods in times of stress. I really need to stick to my anti-inflammatory, low-histamine, auto-immune diet … Continue reading I sleep alone @ t’ART
Doggerland
I travelled by land, did not come by sea, I wasn’t carried by the rippled surface you see today. I slowly walked here a long way following a trail, footprints in the sticky black earth. A syllable by keratin, indentation made in the search for food and water, the edges already crumbling. Nothing was wasted, … Continue reading Doggerland
Still Digging for Sylvia
Because I had recently decided to write under my real name Conny Borgelioen, instead of my pen name Constance Bourg, I felt I had to alter the author name on my free chapbook. It also gave me a chance to update my bio on the final page of the book. Sorry that it took me … Continue reading Still Digging for Sylvia
Doe haiga @ Ink Sweat & Tears
In the early of summer of 2020, I made a digital artwork featuring a doe. This was during the first pandemic lockdown. We all saw the images of animals expanding their foraging or hunting grounds into urban territories, while we were mostly locked inside our houses. But I couldn't help thinking about how quickly we’ve … Continue reading Doe haiga @ Ink Sweat & Tears
Tender Rebellion 