HappyOddGirl : Writing

The Great Hater

The Great Hater

A Poem by HappyOddGirl


After reading 'The Great Lover' by Rupert Brooke, it occurred to me how often we meet the opposite attitude - people who hate everything! This isn't a..
Faces of the Sea

Faces of the Sea

A Poem by HappyOddGirl


I love the ocean! I love how it's always doing something different. This poem attempts to capture that diversity. :)
A Knight's Tale

A Knight's Tale

A Poem by HappyOddGirl


An analogy. Life is seen as the adventure of a (female) knight errant. (And yes, it is autobiographical.)
Being Human (Version 2)

Being Human (Version 2)

A Poem by HappyOddGirl


I wrote a non-rhyming version of this poem first, then found a rhyming version coming to me as well. Most people seem to prefer the rhyming version, b..
How to Be the Perfect Woman

How to Be the Perfect Woman

A Poem by HappyOddGirl


A poem about the often contradictory expectations that men seem to have of women. However, I do NOT mean to imply that ALL men hold these ridiculous n..
War and Remembrance

War and Remembrance

A Poem by HappyOddGirl


A poem that seeks to honour those who have fought and died for us, whilst at the same time questioning whether they should have been asked to do so.