Let’s turn our pain to power.The world’s wounds into wisdom.The sometimes haunting silence, Into the beautiful rhythm and beat, Of 8 billion dancing feetOur grief, our flame,Human fears and sense of shame.The violence and wars,Shit stirring and closing of doors. The rise of hate where love once shone.We feel it—don’t we?Be it across the sea … Continue reading Turning our pain to power
Musings
Are Northern Leaders Innovative Enough?
What is the North?It’s grit, it’s graft, it’s guts, it’s gold.It’s stories told and heads held high,It’s dreaming big beneath grey skies.It’s mills and minds, the old and new,The beating heart, the work we do.And who are the leaders?Mayors with plans, with power, with sway,All of us who rise in the everyday.The makers, the doers, … Continue reading Are Northern Leaders Innovative Enough?
Environmental Sustainability: What moves you to act?
Next Thursday 16 May marks the launch of a new Environmental Sustainability strategy by Sport England. A strategy that can’t come soon enough. I joined a briefing session this week to get a first peek into its contents, dialling in to the Teams call on my phone whilst walking across Manchester, on the move, and … Continue reading Environmental Sustainability: What moves you to act?
Mother Earth’s great patterned flow
(This is an evolution of poem, My Dad's Big Toe which I wrote in December 2021. I suspect it will always be a work in progress) There’s so much we must change and learn If we earthlings are to play our turn Quickly and with conviction To prevent our human extinction The good news? Is … Continue reading Mother Earth’s great patterned flow
When in Rome…
Caring for our common home When in Rome… We came together As people of all faiths and beliefs Moved by the need for Humanitarian and planetary relief And we pledged To work together, to care And repair Our Common Home When in Rome… We spoke Of Greater Manchester’s history Of revolution And industry And of … Continue reading When in Rome…
My friend Bike
You have always been there for me Keeping me on track Since in a papoose On my parents' back Circling the playground Up and down our street You brought me joy and independence My own wheels and a comfy seat You got me to nursery And to school To the shops, the park The swimming … Continue reading My friend Bike
My anthology: In a time of Covid 2020-21
We think, feel and do… 1. These are a few of my favourite things 2. #MyDailyHaiku 3. Data Deeds Determination 4. Cooperation is Alive 5. We Rise, Roar and Represent 6. These Streets Are Ours 7. Thank You 8. GM Moving in Action 9. GM Moving in Action (full version) 10. Nothing About Us, Without … Continue reading My anthology: In a time of Covid 2020-21
My Dad’s Big ToE (Theory of Everything)
This is my attemptTo summarise in verseMy dad’s big theory of everythingOf us and the universeFrom the big bang to todayHe’s got a hell of a lot to say!About all we must change and learnIf we earthlings are to play our turnQuickly and with convictionTo prevent our human extinctionIn briefMy dad’s big ToESays much of … Continue reading My Dad’s Big ToE (Theory of Everything)
These Streets are Ours
This is my speech in support of Motion on Ending Misogyny and Violence Against Women and Girls at Council meeting on 31 March 2021, Manchester City Council. Thank you to every woman who's shared her story and spoken up today, and yesterday, and the day before and those who’ve been speaking every day for decades. … Continue reading These Streets are Ours
We Rise, Roar & Represent
We Rise, We Roar, We Represent We are the 51 percent We march, we chant, our truths we speak We shine a light when all feels bleak We dance, we sing, swing our hips and pray We grow hope for the future, we grow pride in today In our sisterhood and solidarity We share pakoras, … Continue reading We Rise, Roar & Represent
Cooperation is Alive
It's in our DNA, in our bones The building of our schools, shops and homes The working of the lands, Our head, heart and hands It’s in our Wikies, and our stickies Its in the marching of our boots And deep within the ground in the fungi roots Relied upon for the pollination of our … Continue reading Cooperation is Alive
Eve Holt 