Theresa Davison

poem by Theresa Davison

We were lined up barefoot at school one day A warm morning in mid-May All the girls with their feet exposed. In my class were 250 toes. Some toes long, some toes short Some toes remain hidden they ought Some toes ugly No toes s... Read more

poem by Theresa Davison

It was a dark night and I was on my way home The streetlights were off and I was alone Then from out of the alley came a man He was tall and he grabbed me. Slam! Against the wall he pinned me And then he grinned at me I didn't... Read more

poem by Theresa Davison

When we found out about our Barefoot Day Some of the girls began to worry That we would have our toes cut off. The aptly named Miss Walker had threatened THAT if we forgot our homework. Most of us knew Miss had said that in jest ... Read more

poem by Theresa Davison

My parents knew Lucy already, She'd been my best friend for months She asked me out the other day And now we're more than friends. I remember when I was just six I had a girl come to play When it was time for her to go home I... Read more

poem by Theresa Davison

The Doctor had strapped my feet in place. I was scared of what I'd chosen to face. She touched the end of my right second toe. "Are you ready? There's no going back you know?" "Okay," I said, "Go." I felt the cold metal against... Read more

poem by Theresa Davison

I know that it was just a dream, But that doesn't mean I didn't scream. We were at the park by the school where we'd met I love Lucy, I'd never consider her a threat. But she started by tickling my toes, Then she realised I was w... Read more

publication by Theresa Davison

I'm now used to my two missing toes: One I had never had, and one I lost. But so often I think to myself I would like to be balanced on both feet. I want to chop off those same two toes from my right foot I suppose in many ways I... Read more

publication by Theresa Davison

It was very strange to see That people had all different feet. It doesn't make sense for some toes to be longer. I realised I was not alone in having long second toes. In fact, it seemed much more common than long big toes. And n... Read more

lyrics by Theresa Davison

My little boy was born just a few months ago. Luce and I love him, and he loves his two mums too. It's a shame of how he came into this world, but I didn't dare send him back out. I went through a lot of trauma and pain, I don't w... Read more