Rough Oxford Poems

Anonymous words & stories by Oxford's homeless & strong. #writinggroup
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'World is crazier and more of it than we think.'
One from last week's session, inspired by Louis MacNiece's 'Snow'.
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#oxfordgatehouse #community #oxford #dropincafe #socialhub #oxfordhomeless #homelessness #creativemedicine #thewriteplace #handwrittenpoetry #heartsonpaper #poem

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'on your face is etched / A glimmer'
#thingswecarry #eecummings #oxford #writinggroup #oxfordcommunity #thewriteplace

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'I become stunned with stardust'.
#oxford #thegatehouse #homelesswritinggroup #writinggroup #amwriting #bananarama

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'I'm alone but I know you are there.'
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#community #friends #alone #fastcar #intothesunset

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'Love is a joy that comes from the heart.'
#love #ValentinesDay2020
#joy #oxford #community

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'No bother the sandstorm my
eyelashes keep me sightful.'
#oxford #communitywritinggroup #camel #imagination

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'There is no sound, just a thrill.'
#unrequitedlove #oxfordgatehouse #handwrittenpoetry

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'I must remember to be free.'

A phrase worthy of any daily to do list. This is the work of one of our regular guests.

What does freedom mean to you?

#homeless #oxford #writinggroup

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Our first tweet! Follow for anonymous, handwritten words & stories created at affluent Oxford's The Gatehouse (a drop-in café and activity centre for the homeless and vulnerable). Stand by for hearts on paper, quick-scrawled pen work & different voices. #oxford #handwritten