The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘To Life (full colour version)’ by Rick
This week, the POTW choice is the celebratory and gritty To Life (full colour version) by Rick.
Our thanks to Rick for his responses to our traditional Q&A, which you can read below. In the meantime, enjoy his poem, and be inspired to write your own!
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