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Difficult Women: The Leaky

After Margrit Shildrick's Leaky Bodies and Boundaries
A Poem by Grace Simmonds

Uh oh, a spillage!
A woman has leaked―become water
and spilled from the bounds of her
devalued body. She has escaped!
Now fluid and permeable, she is
slippery: hard to catch.
She seeps into gaps, floods cracks
and transforms into something new.
A Self, no Other: undeniably certain,
treacherous―a threat we must contain.
Danger! Disembody that woman!
Get the paper towels and mop; wipe
every last drop. Caulk cavities,
all joints, no time to stop.

About Grace

BoundBy Co-Founder, Marketing Manager, Art Director and editor

Hey, I’m Grace the Co-founder of BoundBy! My main role with the magazine is marketing, editing, event planning, and design (I like to make things look pretty). This generally means selecting images for upcoming editions, producing content to drive readership and submissions, and generally ensuring brand consistency with things like fonts, sizing, colours, and page layout. I love my role!

 

When I look at how far BoundBy has come, starting from a silly idea in our uni-house kitchen to a fully (most of the time) functioning poetry magazine, I feel a massive sense of pride. My most proud moment, was our first open mic night – I think we had 50 people in total show up! Knowing that so many people had come to join and support us was the best feeling in the world. I love being a part of the BoundBy team, and I am excited to continue this journey.

 

Beyond BoundBy, I am studying for a Masters in Publishing at Kingston University and am currently Marketing Manager of their university magazine. In my future, I hope to apply creativity and analytical skills in a dynamic marketing role.

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