Cath Kansara

Poet, violin torturer, gallery loiterer, fishfingerburner, &above all, mother❤️ Shortlisted x2 Yeovil Lit.Prize’23; pamphlet shrtlstd Hedgehog; publ. various

[Joseph Fasano @Joseph_Fasano_]

I rarely post pictures of myself anymore, because I've been going through some really hard times, and there are times when I haven't even wanted to look into the mirror, but I've reached another sober milestone, and I'm here, and as I approach 43 I'm unapologetically celebrating survival, life, and being Daddy to Leonardo, the light and the joy of my life. This is me, unfiltered and somehow unbroken. Friends, I hope you know the words of my poems, my novels, and all my books are truly for you, because if I've turned any of my hours of darkness—of psychosis, of mania, of depression, of addiction—into beauty, into even a shadow of grace, then this life will not have been lived in vain. I love you, unironically, messily, and as the awkward poet behind the poems. 🕊️

[Angela T. Carr @adreamingskin]

Over 150 calls for submissions of #poetry, #fiction, flash, #nonfiction, #art, #photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in February 2025. Best of luck & pls share! https://t.co/Fn9tv196oc

[Angela T. Carr @adreamingskin]

Over 160 calls for submissions of poetry, fiction, flash, non-fiction, art, photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in January 2025. Best of luck & pls share! https://t.co/icUKJGwYjL

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

@Joseph_Fasano_ @kris_at_dawn He’s tapped oil there….

A stunning example of why you should never let dyslexia stand in your way

#dyslexia #Neurodiversity #poetry #nature #ExpressYou

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

He’s tapped oil there….

A stunning example of why you should never let dyslexia stand in your way

#dyslexia #Neurodiversity #poetry #nature #ExpressYou

[Joseph Fasano @Joseph_Fasano_]

WOW. A teacher just told me, "I gave one of my 2nd grade (dyslexic) students your nature poetry prompt. He is reluctant to write because of challenges with spelling, but I suspect he’s gifted. I told him just to write and we’d sort out the spelling later. This is what he wrote."

[Brian Maierhofer @brianmaierhofer]

Your scattered mind isn't a character flaw—it's your survival system on high alert.

When trauma convinces your brain the world isn’t safe, hyper-vigilance consumes your ability to focus.

Here’s how to help your nervous system feel safe enough to focus again: 🧵

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

Well said. That’s why poetry is good for you! ❤️

[Deepak Chopra @DeepakChopra]

The best use of imagination is creativity. The worst use of imagination is anxiety.

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

Useful thread for WhatsApp users :-)

[Manish Kumar Shah @manishkumar_dev]

WhatsApp has over 2 billion users.

And let's be honest, you probably love using WhatsApp as well!

Here are 18 hidden WhatsApp tricks, you wish you knew earlier:

[Raghu @IndiaTales7]

Feeling down?
This thread of Robin Williams will put a smile on your face 🧵

1. Robin Williams visited paralyzed Christopher Reeves, disguised as an accented doctor, and humorously threatened a rectal exam, making Reeves laugh for the first time after his accident.

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

Having suffered with childhood trauma and experienced the benefits of little-known EMDR therapy and realised it’s sheer brilliance, it’s great to see it being backed here 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🙏

[Brian Maierhofer @brianmaierhofer]

The most overused, oddly glorified, yet under-respected topic on the internet:

Childhood Trauma.

It’s why your dad won’t cry, your relationships don’t stick, and why you feel exhausted every morning.

Here’s what trauma is—and how to reverse its effects (backed by science): 🧵

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

That was a nice visual wander, thanks @JamesLucasIT and to all those clever photographers (perfectionists) #poetrylovers #art #WritingCommmunity #poetrytwitter

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Thread of satisfying photos for perfectionists

1. Moon bridge

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

I enjoyed that

[Wolf of X @WolfofX]

This thread will brighten up your day.

1. A big brother helping his father give skin to skin contact to his premature twin siblings

[Timi Sanni @timisanni]

Hi guys! Here is a list of 60+ literary mags that are open for submissions (and closing soon*) or opening for submissions in September! All are fee-free and paying magazines. Good luck!

#poetrysubmission

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

I had forgotten this beauty! 🤣

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

I wonder how Beethoven did this ...

Simply magnificent!

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #PoetrySavesLives #poetrytwitter #writers #writerslift #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersoftwitter #art #Creatives

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

To all those secret poets, too afraid to send your stuff off and too private to share it with the world: I remember I used to feel that way. But I say ‘DO IT’! It’s liberating to see your poems printed/to contribute to art, it’s worth the guts. You’ll never look back. But (1of2)

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

(2/2) know this: your work is as good as the next poet’s, ALL art is valid. And editors see all sorts. I rarely get time to submit poems, but when I do, it feels great. Just follow their submission guidelines and DO IT 🙌
https://t.co/PUFcykPeqj

[Cath Kansara @CathKansara]

Love this post 🙌

[Invictus @philsharrock]

Walking along the canal today with my wife, Indian heritage,I'm white. We passed a Chinese lady and black man couple, we all said "Morning! Lovely day" with a smile.
And thats what happens in the real world, so f*ck off @Nigel_Farage. 99% of people just want (and do) get on.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

1,500 drones illuminate the night sky of Shenzhen into a mythical flying dragon