Poem: The End & The Beginning by Jocelyn Allen. The kids are ill and so am I Slept nine hours, but still nine shy I'm writing this while still in bed I’ve got to decongest my head My nose is runny and now crusty My body is tired, voice is rusty I gargle 'til I start to wretch My back is sore, so need to stretch But no time to rest, got to make people laugh Long days ahead, hope I make no more gaffes Nightmare dreams of forgetting lines Try to relax and follow signs Well, goodbye thirty thirty, today is the end It’s been stressful and fun, though I’m glad to hit send.

Last day! Day 30 of #artquestlondon 's #thirtythirty creative practice challenge.

Today's prompt: How are you?

Title: The End & The Beginning

So proud of myself. I was ready to quit after day 5. It's been a stressful, but fun experience. Not sure if I'll do it again next year. Let's see 😅

When I hear that someone has died By the hands, weapons, buttons of another I think of the seconds, minutes, moments That collectively made up their life I think about the tedious times Their mother, carer, guardian Changed them, cradled their cranium Spoon-fed, safeguarded their survival I think about the work that went into Them learning about life, their being, The energy, the dedication, the time It took for them to become who they were And how it took no time at all To extinguish, destroy, obliterate What once was there But now has turned to dust.

Day 29 of #artquestlondon 's #thirtythirty creative practice challenge.

Today's prompt: A manifesto for utopia

Title: Some Never Got To See The Sun

I followed the prompt, then diverted. A bit cliché at times, but it's what I think about. Not much time today, but maybe I'll revisit it one day.

A woman in a pink top is in the centre of the picture staring at the camera. There is some snot on the shirt. A hand with a red sleeve touches close to her right eye (left side of the picture), and a hand with a light blue sleeve rests half on the left side of her chin and neck.

Day 28 of #artquestlondon 's #thirtythirty creative practice challenge.

Today's prompt: Title your work with the cost of making it

Title: Five Years of Mothering

We're all sick (there's snot on my top and it's not mine). I'm surprised the kids co-operated. 🙏

Day 27 of #artquestlondon 's #thirtythirty creative practice challenge.

Today's prompt: Where does your hobby meet your profession?

Title: Pursuit

Song: M83 - My Tears Are Becoming A Sea

I committed to my 1st idea 🤷‍♀️

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