Poems From A Witch's Pocket
A soothing, playful romp, this book comprises of poems collected from the contents of a young witch’s pockets: jotted-down spells, reminders, notes, wishes, hopes and dreams. It is a loving exploration of the complexity of adolescence, alternating between tender, as when she muses on remaining close to her sisters while growing up, and toothy, as when she imagines how she might advertise a family-run hex business.
Each poem is both individual and universal, capturing what it is to be this specific junior witch and what it is to be a young person trying to find your place in the world. The book captures the challenging time when people find themselves both wanting to be grown and independent and wanting to be held and minded; handling the transitions between the two deftly in a way that will make both those in that time of life and those long past it, feel seen.
The beautiful way nature and animals are interwoven into the poems and illustrations remind the reader of how real magic is around us all the time, if we wander the world with hearts open. The artwork is gorgeous and offers a calming reminder to slow down and fully absorb the contents of each poem before moving on to the next.
The book also features a selection of lovely prompts for the reader's own poetry, from magic to emotion. This is a cosy, powerful collection sure to appeal to lovers of nature and whimsy alike.
