Veronica Badea logo/signature in white
Veronica Badea logo/signature in white
Poetry/Lyrics
Seagull on a white bannister, blue sea in the background
Thalassa
I wrote this poem for this year’s edition of the Festival des migrations, des cultures et de la citoyenneté. It was displayed, together with an older poem of mine, during the Salon du Livre of the festival, which took place on the 8th of May 2022.
black ink drawing of a bel jar with twigs and snails in a basement, by Ronan Crowley
Ghosts and Snails
This poem was read within the “Tales from Beyond” event that took place on the 1st of November 2019 and was included in the anthology of short stories and poems published with that occasion.
image of a woman waiting in a cafe
Waiting In Blue
People passing by the window, quickly, in the rain that falls. I am waiting here for you, staring blankly at the walls.
extreme close-up on the keys of an old typewriter
Quick Rhyme On A Frustrating Day
I am wasting my time // Even writing this rhyme
a woman drinking a take away coffee in the park
A Walk In The Park
A quick rhyme that was inspired by a walk in a park.
An image of a starry nebula
Starlight
These lyrics were written for a rock song composed by friends of mine. They weren’t used in the end, but I liked them and I thought they deserved another chance, as a stand-alone poem.