Essay on Craft
Because a woman woke up
and her head had become a flower.
Because the images were placed
in a way that pleased the eye.
Because if she’s not careful
the scalpel can cut.
Because once a woman is glued down
it’s difficult for her to become unstuck.
Because when a woman steps off the page
a prince might see an opening.
Julia Webb is a a neurodivergent writer and artist from a working class background. She has three collections with Nine Arches Press: Bird Sisters (2016) Threat (2019) and The Telling (2022). She is a poetry editor for Lighthouse – a journal for new writers.