My name is Callum,

I’m a 30 something year old poet from England.

I have seen the best and worst that life has to offer, and how I survive…. Is to write.

I am not going to go into depth about my life as most of it is in my poetry. But I will give you the rundown.

I have ADHD and when I got diagnosed as a child I was pumped full of Ritalin and other man made prescribed rubbish. Later on when I was around 15-16 years old I was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, Anxiety and Depression so even more tablets.

I have spent many times in hospital beds, police cells and mental institutions

I have always felt alone in life even when surrounded by people who care.

I have tried to deal with this in many ways. Drink, Drugs, Anger, Violence, Love, Peace, Denial, Acceptance, Self-Harm, Self-hate, Self-love, the list goes on. But the only thing I found that truly worked for me was writing, especially poetry.

I swap a razor for a pen and it’s the only reason I am still here today.

My poetry is like my diary/journal. It releases the pain and torment that is the struggle of life. But when you read my poetry you are hearing the words of my soul.

My life is on display through words.

I have been told that the pure isolation I feel is not unique to me, that many others like yourselves face this overwhelming feeling of being alone in a world of 8 billion. I have also been told that my poetry helps some people as they can relate to it. And in a strange paradox, we connect through the loneliness. That is why I have created this website.

Even though I struggle daily, I still understand that life is precious; we only get one shot at it. So please, fellow human, do not give up, stay strong and never let the bastards get you down. NEVER SURRENDER!

I am one, you are one, we are all one.