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Poet’s Biography
60-something Georgina Titmus has had poems published in The Pomegranate, The Moth, Orbis, The Frogmore Papers, The Journal, South, Briefly Write, Fenland Poetry Journal, Full House Literary and others. She’s twice been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize. She lives in Cornwall, has a degree in Philosophy and is a ‘seer’ for her sight-impaired husband.

Poem Description / Inspiration
Later on this year, I will be 64. Women often start to feel progressively 'invisible' from the age of 50 onwards. There is even a name for this: 'Invisible Woman Syndrome'. The 'hi-vis socks' of the poem strike a note of rebellion against this phenomenon; although 'stretch' because comfort (as one ages) is paramount.

Poem Text
surveille
a
world
I’m
no
longer
part of;
recall
a
time
I
loved
and
was
loved;
order
a
pair of
(stretch)
hi-vis
socks—