Thursday, April 12, 2012

Fre[e] aks

Super pleased to be hosting a story for the launch of Freaks!, an illustrated collection of superhero inspired tales which is available to buy here.
‘To all who, if only for a moment, felt that they didn’t belong.’
The stories in Freaks! are written by Caroline Smailes and Nik Perring, and the illustrations are by Darren Craske.


Invisible 
[Super Power: The ability to make oneself unseen to the naked eye]

If I stay totally still,
if I stand right tall,
with me back against the school wall,
close to the science room’s window,
with me feet together,
pointing straight,
aiming forward,
if I make me hands into tight fists,
make me arms dead straight,
 if I push me arms into me sides,
if I squeeze me thighs,
stop me wee,
if me belly doesn’t shake,
if me boobs don’t wobble,
if I close me eyes tight,
so tight that it makes me whole face scrunch,
if I push me lips into me mouth,
if I make me teeth bite me lips together,
if I hardly breathe,
if I don’t say a word.
Then,
I’ll magic meself invisible,
and them lasses will leave me alone.


12 comments:

Titus said...

Wow, thanks for the heads-up! Love the look of that and have ordered. And yes, yes, yes to the poem too.

Rachel Fenton said...

Thanks, JoAnne!

Elisabeth said...

Powerful poem. How to protect oneself from bullies.

Rachel Fenton said...

Thanks, Elisabeth!

Helen Caldwell said...

This looks great! I love superhero stuff :)

Rachel Fenton said...

Have you seen Paper Man, Helen? With Captain Excellent....

Lori said...

This poem has so much energy and emotion, Rachel. It has superpowers in itself. I can see it used in an anti-bullying campaign.

Rachel Fenton said...

It would be good for that, Lori.
I like how it echoes the shape of the dot-to-dot illustration. I think Nik, Caroline and Darren have created something very good.

Helen Caldwell said...

Paper Man? No. Will google it. Captain Excellent sounds right up my street ;)

Rachel Fenton said...

There's a really cool twist to it (which I guessed - of course! Hehe!) - so when you've watched it....it may be some time....do let me know if you guessed it, too!

Titus said...

Got my copy! Loving it.

Rachel Fenton said...

Wowzer, that was quick! Tanks, JoAnne :)