Erica Wilkinson : Writing

Sendak

Sendak

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


There is tell of a small boat That crosses from green walled docks, To distant waters and lands Where wild creatures roam, free and safe ..
A Birthday

A Birthday

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


You're getting older.Me too.So is my mother andThe man who lives on the side of the roadBy the corner shop.I deplore myself(or the 'myself'I deemed my..
Innocence of Ignorance

Innocence of Ignorance

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


A breath full of warmth floods theUsually cold airAnd the shop front lights up like decorationsOn a Christmas tree, in July.You're such a liar,You unc..
Unanswerable

Unanswerable

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


I'll punish myself, for the thousandth time.I recollect my oh so fruitful dayI fooled myself, into believing you were mine.You, my sweet, insignifican..
Crow

Crow

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


Green eyes Skins fair Deep brown hair You hold my gaze, You smile; cheeky. Soft hands Strong hips Gentle lips You’re not scared A..
Passenger

Passenger

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


Fog on a winters day,Billowing down from the hillsLike pillars of cigarette smoke.The rise of steam from a cows backMakes me push my handsFurther insi..
The Grass Triangle

The Grass Triangle

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


Why did i trust you?This wreckless welded handHolding my light insides within its delicate walls.Hit me. Hit me.Twice, I never knew she would!By the g..
Seedless

Seedless

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


She is whole, not half.She is full, not empty.Like a seedless fruit she does not understandHow pure she truly is.
The Bone

The Bone

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


When I was 7 years old, I found a bone in a pub garden. I was hiding from my friend In a berry bush And there it was. Lying in..
The Texture of Oil

The Texture of Oil

A Poem by Erica Wilkinson


My reflection:A thin greasy face and terrified mouthRings from glass to eye.The flickering bulb conditions my wide eyesTo blink, stunned.Auburn hair h..