Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions: Short Poems from Long Covid - E-book - ePub

Life isn't for the faint-hearted - nor is living with chronic illness. Fatigue, resilience, loneliness, friendship, small joys, healing moments, new perspectives: here are forty-one short poems that offer bite-sized comfort and connection, for anyone in need of a tonic. This brand-new debut poetry collection includes helpful resources for Long Covid. 'Brave, thoughtful, funny at times and almost unbearably poignant at others...
I think these poems will comfort many readers, and educate still more. I already have a growing list of people I can't wait to share this book with' --Sarah Salway, poet & novelist'Many of us have tried to communicate the complexity of the Long Covid experience...but not many have done it as well as A. K. Davidson. Brought me to tears immediately' --Gez Medinger, author of The Long Covid Handbook 'Absolutely brilliant' --Dr Tara George, Bedside Reading Podcast 'If you have Long Covid you will find a friend in this' --Kate McLachlan, Covid Support Community'Absolutely wonderful' --Jemma Bella, on Instagram'Expressive, thoughtful, emotional and emotive...
I could relate immensely' --Julie Taylor, Living with Long Covid Podcast 'Surprisingly funny, touching, and uplifting. I'm going to shout it from the rooftops: everyone should get a copy of this book' --Sarah, Long Haul Yogi