Annie Rew Shaw
Image credit: Lakeisha Bennett, via Unsplash
I was told
that I was a bird
with a song too bold
for my own good
But
I’ll wear my red and bloodied
breast with pride
Because I’d rather sing my soul away
Until nothing but the bare bones remain
Than hide in the comfort of
dull feathers
Annie Rew Shaw
Annie is a musician, artist and writer from Devon, now based in North London. She performs and releases music under the moniker Austel. Her poetry, illustrations and music serve as a cathartic outlet; depicting the vivid physical and verbal imagery that we can use to articulate mental health and human emotion.
