Carol Ann Townend

Joined July 2017

934 stories

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I'm a writer who doesn't believe in sticking with one niche.

My book Please Stay! is out now

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Imperfection
Trees grow in odd shapes, The ground isn't always straight, Fences can be rough and worn, Your shoes won't always last in a storm,
By Carol Ann Townend10 months ago in Poets
Her Shadow And Reflection.
First, she saw her shadow, She was dirty, Impure, Unworthy, Useless, And Unloved, She glared at her shadow, She was disgusted with herself,
By Carol Ann Townend10 months ago in Poets
I Resign From Being Your Door Mat!. Content Warning.
Dear Carol, You have met some crazy people in your life. Yes, I said crazy. Take that boyfriend who you fell crazily in love with. Was he any good for you? Yes, he worked in a hospital and he liked your children, but he couldn't wait to strip with another woman in bed, and he was always drunk to the eyeballs unless he was at work.
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Journal
Hidden Layers. Honorable Mention in Pride Under Pressure Challenge. Content Warning.
"I'm completely straight," I told myself while sitting in the school classroom trying to keep my eyes on my work to avoid staring at the beautiful girl sitting on the table opposite me.
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Pride
How Is That Justice?. Content Warning.
For all he did to me, He got to walk in the sun, While I walked for years in the dark; How is that justice? A lie bathed in the light,
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Poets
Me And My Anxiety. Top Story - May 2025.
There are a lot of people living in my town who are very kind-hearted and supportive towards people who suffer from mental health conditions.
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Psyche
We Should Never Be Afraid Of Failure
Staring at this blank page, Afraid to write, Afraid to tell the world, How I am feeling, Yet; Words are not meant to be quiet,
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Poets
Love Defies Disability
When the world gets dark, And night closes in on you, When you can't say how you feel, Or, When we misunderstand each other,
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Poets
Dad. Content Warning.
You hurt me, We Don't talk, The distance is painful, Though necessary, You have no idea, What my life has been like,
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Poets
I Am Human. Content Warning.
They told me black is black, White is white; They only noticed the color of my skin, In their eyes, For me to have feelings is a sin,
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Poets
Mummy, If Only You Didn't Swear And Shout At Me.. Content Warning.
Mummy, I know that you love me, Some days I can be your little angel, Some days I can be very naughty, I don't always mean to do the things I do,
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Poets
I Could Give You My Whole World
I opened up my heart, But you keep yours closed, Feels like we're worlds apart; I could shine a bright light, If only you would use the key,
By Carol Ann Townend11 months ago in Poets