Colleen Millsteed

Joined May 2021

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My first love is poetry — it’s like a desperate need to write, to free up space in my mind, to escape the constant noise in my head. Most of the time the poems write themselves — I’m just the conduit holding the metaphorical pen.

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April Has Seen The Kilometres Increase
April has always been one of my favourite months — what with my youngest son’s birthday; who happens to be turning thirty this year and it’s the first birthday we haven’t spent together, which hurts my heart a little — but an added bonus this year is that my divorce was official on my son’s thirtieth birthday; which also happened to fall on Good Friday.
By Colleen Millsteed 9 months ago in Wander
The Hard Yards
She dreamed of swallows tweeting as the sun smiled, Colourful plumes a feast to her eyes, Coffee freshly percolating while she was sleeping,
By Colleen Millsteed 9 months ago in Poets
Give It Up For Ginger. Top Story - April 2025.
A long awaited gift, blessed to me on this day three decades ago, An old soul placed into my arms; my heart instantly taken,
By Colleen Millsteed 9 months ago in Poets
Gifted For Her Undying Determination
The sun dawned to chase away the cold darkness that blanketed the world, Highlighting the smile that adorned her face, The breeze whispered words of gratitude within her ears, thankful for her stubbornness,
By Colleen Millsteed 9 months ago in Poets
Five Months On
Can you believe that on 31 March I’ve been living my nomadic life for five months? No, well neither can I! Where have those months gone?
By Colleen Millsteed 9 months ago in Wander
Even On The Road There’s Necessary Housekeeping
Living on the road is not all fun and games! There are the necessary housekeeping chores that keep things challenging. This last fortnight has been such a necessary pause in my gypsy wanderings.
By Colleen Millsteed 10 months ago in Wander
All Is Not Lost
She’s a work in progress, a fluidity of contradictions, Some days easier than others, some days more than a little rough, She has nights of no sleep, tears flushing through her pain,
By Colleen Millsteed 10 months ago in Poets
It’s A Wrap
The day destined for the end of the show has finally arrived, The cast alone in their feelings of mixed blessings, Nothing lasts forever, as we learned through the burns and betrayals,
By Colleen Millsteed 10 months ago in Poets
My Saving Grace
Where did I just spend the last two weeks? After leaving the peace and solitude of Glendawne, camped next to the fabulous Woolshed, I hit the New England Highway once again.
By Colleen Millsteed 10 months ago in Wander
There Is A Light
Mixed emotions — Tears, Fears, Laughter, Excitement, Joy, Regret, Hopes, Dreams, Disappointment, Acceptance, Forgiveness,
By Colleen Millsteed 10 months ago in Poets
A Sea Change
The highways soar to destinations unknown, Little glimpses of perfection noted at speed, A side glance, eyes full of distractions, mind wandering,
By Colleen Millsteed 10 months ago in Poets
A Conundrum
Life just doesn’t cut it, leaving him out in the cold, With nothing but his thoughts to ponder, as day by day he grows old,
By Colleen Millsteed 10 months ago in Poets

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April Has Seen The Kilometres Increase

The Hard Yards

Give It Up For Ginger. Top Story - April 2025.

Gifted For Her Undying Determination

Five Months On

Even On The Road There’s Necessary Housekeeping

All Is Not Lost

It’s A Wrap

My Saving Grace

There Is A Light

A Sea Change

A Conundrum

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