Potential

by Isabelle Charlotte Kenyon

Published as part of the much-loved Ghost City Press summer series, Isabelle Kenyon's micro chapbook is a brave and prickly collection which touches on a new relationship, the-thing-between-her-legs and sexual assault. Light in tone, it is an exploration of the wonderful and the horrible things which can occur alongside love.

Genres: Poetry

10 pages, ebook

First published July 4, 2019

About the author

Northern poet, author and novel-grappler.
Founder and Managing Director of Fly on the Wall Press.
Lover of dogs, coffee shops, theatre and dancing.

Always writing, always reading!

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

This micro-chapbook is only 10 pages long but it has some incredibly powerful work in it. From the funny "party trick" about making a baby using cookery metaphors to the heart-wrenching "Reasons/Sorry I was assaulted". In so few pages Isabelle makes you feel a number of emotions. Give this one a go, it is well worth it.

[Ashly · Rating 4 out of 5]

"You arrived before my wounds set in concrete, blood still fresh, clothes still in evidence bags"

Heartbreaking and fascinating micro-collection.

I believe this is the first poetry I've read by Kenyon but definitely intend to pick up more in the future.

[Shannon O'Connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short but powerful collection that I loved.

[Sasha Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am learning
the hard way
that not all lips
tell the truth
not all hands
will be gentle
or their touch
lasting.

short but nonetheless impactful and intense. this definitely left a bit of a mark on me and my soul

[Jayant Kashyap · Rating 4 out of 5]

The poet/speaker is smart, doubtful, un/reserved, worried and caring. You want nothing more from a speaker if you have these.