Tomorrow is world book so what better way to celebrate the power of words, writing and reading to soothe the skin. Writing my poetry book, The Shape of Skin was a labour of great therapy and a growing love for my own skin. If you love reading, check out this wonderful blog, reviewing three eczema books, Reading to soothe skin from the Eczema Clothing company. They've looked … [Read more...]
New eczema poetry book, The Shape of Skin
Finally I've finished my second book. It's taken me a lifetime to write this collection of poetry for everyone with eczema, topical steroid withdrawal and atopic dermatitis and I'm thrilled with it. I am so proud of this achievement. Written, edited, proofed and prepared during a pandemic and going through topical steroid withdrawal at the same time. I absolutely adore the … [Read more...]
An ode to the FreeFrom Food Awards 2014
Here is a poem that I wrote about the amazing, the incredible, the life changing, the most excellent, FreeFrom Food Awards 2014.I stopped after the winner and four runners up. It would have been about a hundred verses long... I plan to write about my favourite bits but I have rather run out of steam because this poem on top of all that just about finished me off... You … [Read more...]
How many days have I lost to you my allergy?
How many days? A short poem by Ruth Holroyd, about frustration. Grrrr. How many days have I lost to you my allergy? Weeks curled in pain. Lost in shame. Senses all aflame. And feeling somehow I must be to blame. And now I’ve learned to live with you my allergy I’m stronger from the pain Loving food again No longer feel insane Thank goodness I can still drink champagne … [Read more...]
The lonely peanut, a poem by Ruth Holroyd
The lonely peanut A poem by Ruth Holroyd. Nobody likes peanut He sits all on his own He can’t go on an aeroplane So he has never flown He was only a little peanut Just a little peanut An innocent little peanut With a crisp, hard shell Nobody trusts peanut Since a little boy got ill He has to stay home now They say he could kill! He was only a little peanut Just a little … [Read more...]