About Me

"If freedom is a bird, allow me to fly.
Never clip my wings.
Within a cage, my soul cannot sing.
Never place a label on my skin or force me
into a box that I do not fit.
The burden of your expectations would kill me.
I was not born with shackles on my feet.
Why, then, must society constrain me?
With weighty opinions on how to live my life.
Let me speak freely lest I choke on the emotions that
rise in my throat.
Never question who I am because you don't understand.
I need no permission or validation.
I am who I am, unapologetically".
(Copyright © 2025 Maggie Watson
All Rights Reserved)

I am Maggie Watson, an Indie Poet and Author from Scotland.
My poetry journey began at the start of the Pandemic in 2020.
I think we can all agree it was a very difficult time (especially, if like myself, you live alone)
I initially put pen to paper as a way of getting my sense of isolation down on paper.
I did not envisage then, that it would become such a huge part of my life.
My first collection of poems was published (by a publishing house in December 2020)
I look at what I wrote back then and cringe!
In 2021 I decided to try and self-publish, and so, "Me and My Shadow" and "Once Upon A Time" were born.
Again, as I look back, I know I was only going for the achievement factor and being able to say that I had self-published, rather than concentrating on the standard of my work.
The biggest improvement in my writing has come from joining WordPress without a doubt.
The standard on here is so high, you do need to raise your bar!
In October 2024 I released my sixth collection, "Pieces of Me".
This was a very important collection as it is my story in poems of my years spent in an Domestic Abuse relationship.
At the end of 2025 I released "Wildflower" as a follow up to "Pieces of Me" so that people could see how far I have come, as well as the doubts and fears that sometimes plague me.
I was extremely honoured to be part of the After Rain Skies Anthology this year( 2025) curated by Michelle Ayon Najavas.
I am, like Michelle, passionate about a subject which is still taboo in some parts of society and trying to empower abuse survivors.
My work has also been included in six anthologies, as well as being published at Spill Words and other e-zines (Please see my "Other Publications" Page).
Last year, I was awarded both Publication and Author of the Month by Spill Words.
These are things I never imagined at the start of my writing journey!
I am forever grateful to the WordPress community for their love and support.
All my collections are available on Amazon (Please see my "My Books" Page)
I write for the love of writing, and I always hope someone can take something from my words🙏.
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Maggie 
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