Aadhira Vellala

A reverse/concrete poem I've written on the power of tears and how they may assist with the healing process.

Hello all! Still prioritising other things in life and even focusing on other forms of poetry but here is a star!

A gross poem I wrote for a friend's birthday, yes very different than my usual content!

Even if they exploit me, I still love them!

A reverse/concrete poem I've written on the horse racing industry which ultimately prioritises profits over the well-being of horses.

CW * * * * * * * * -Suicide Years ago I was in a really dark place with my mental health where I couldn't see a way forward. This poem is about that struggle. I was fortunate to have some resources available to me and managed to find a way forward. I find it sad that were in a society where access to those resources can be very difficult and even non-existent. Additionally there's the issue that other groups of people face more barriers with accessing such resources. I just hope that other people with whatever they're going through, can find a way forward. Please reach out if you're struggling and haven't done so already.

 Additionally, I think the shame and stigma around those who choose not to conform to masculine ideals needs to be addressed. And so, I believe the key to liberating males from damaging masculine norms, is for males to support the systemic changes advocated by intersectional feminists.

I wrote this poem with 2 friends who've also been diagnosed with BPD. Living with the stigma of BPD, we wanted to write a poem to combat the stigma and stereotypes. By focusing on how BPD has helped develop our insight and capacity for compassion, we hope to celebrate how our experiences of BPD has helped developed ourselves as people!

I find that there’s a lot of stigma that’s associated with the emotion of anger and how it’s often considered useless or unproductive. I wrote this poem on my experiences of using anger to overcome my anxiety, mainly in the area of social justice.

Happy Pride month everyone! A reverse poem I wrote a while ago on my experiences of homophobia, still one of my favourite pieces. I just hope that one day we can live in a world where more of us can find pride in who we are.

We’re currently going through a mass extinction, the 6th in the earth’s history. Wealthy nations are guilty of their disproportionate contributions towards climate change. Responsibility must be taken. Not just from big corporations and industries, but from us as individuals. One of the findings from the IPCC report (2022) is the need for more individuals to shift towards a plant-based diet due to the environmental destruction of animal agriculture. I mention this specifically as the environmental impact of animal agriculture doesn’t get the media attention it deserves.

Wrote this poem with my mental health issues in mind. It’s worth emphasising that it’s important to pick your battles. Some aren’t worth the effort. I also experience a fair amount of racism, homophobia and ableism which I feel is stigmitised in their unique ways (as well as how they intersect with one another) which also prompted me to write this poem. In many cases, I feel that for me it’s best to hide aspects of them. I’m already closed off to a lot of social and economic opportunities as it is due to my presentation. To get by, I conform to societal standards as little as possible.