by Faye Arcand | Apr 7, 2023 | Auntie Says..., My Twisted Writer Brain…
A few days ago, I was out on my walk and this cloud seemed to appear from nowhere. It was the only one in the sky. Now, I know this sounds weird, but the cloud spoke to me… which culminated in the poem below. The reference to ‘three back in the...
by Faye Arcand | Apr 6, 2023 | Auntie Says..., My Twisted Writer Brain…
Hi Everyone. Well, as promised, here is my first poem of the month. I hope you like it. Source: Scopio. Artist Ismeet Kaur just listen april showers are no longer real parched lands await the spring rains disappointment reigns in its stead tender seedlings drown in...
by Faye Arcand | Jun 21, 2022 | Auntie Says...
Here we are a year after the Inaugural Indigenous People’s Day. A lot has happened in the last year. There’s been apologies… the first being from the Canadian Prime Minister who, instead of embracing the inaugural day, went on vacation. Idiot....
by Faye Arcand | Apr 29, 2022 | My Twisted Writer Brain…
As we wind up Poetry Month, I’d like to know if you’ve ever read a poem in front of an audience? It’s not easy. There are things you need to consider so I wanted to share this video with you from last years Ryga Festival. Reading a poem in front of...
by Faye Arcand | Apr 21, 2022 | My Twisted Writer Brain…
Just recently, Pope Francis offered an apology on behalf of the Catholic church to the Indigenous peoples of Canada. This was for the churche’s actions, and lack thereof, in the residential schools throughout he 20th Century. This is a step forward in the...
by Faye Arcand | Apr 4, 2022 | Auntie Says..., My Twisted Writer Brain…
This is a poem I wrote in 2019. Poetry is a personal interpretation of one’s life experience and buried emotion. This poem just bubbled up one day and fell onto the page. It’s obviously a part of me… one I sometimes choose to ignore or neglect. For...
