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Catherine McKinlay

24/6/2016

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Togetherness

I’m alone when I wash
and when I sleep
and now, on my bed.
They call it peace
tranquility
just a new word
for loneliness.
                 But
there’s a hug
in my jumper
dozens of people
knitted it
with their prayers
and their plans
and their tears.
Their plans are my fingers
their prayers are my stomach
their souls
drive me onwards
when I’ve lost
my own drive.

Catherine is currently a student of English with Journalism and Creative Writing at Strathclyde University. In her spare time she enjoys the beach, reading, Instagram, bath bombs and laughter. You can read more on her blog.
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