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Author note:
“Hey, you found me. I Have Loved You Since You Were Tiny And Crawling, And I Wasn’t Born Or Alive Yet is a small collection of select poems from the last six years. Road trips, grappling with God, best friendship, conversations on mental health, celebrating girlhood, light yearning, and unforgettable love will find you inside here. The title is a direct nod to the boys I grew up with; my older brothers, my friends, and the boys I loved who were older than me. I always felt a little younger, a little like I was always catching up. I feel like I’m almost caught up now. I hope you enjoy my poems as love letters, and my stories. I have been lucky to love and be loved by some wonderful people so far, and I hope you can feel the strength of my heart on the page. It’s probably the strongest part of me. Thank you for supporting this project. You have my heart in your hands now. Happy reading!
Artwork by Zali Feliciana Kassi @zzfeliciana
Love, Rach @2000slovepoetry’’
Rachael Williams is a spoken word poet and writer from Darkinjung Country on the NSW Central Coast. She has featured at poetry slams and festivals across NSW including Byron Writers Festival, Yours & Owls Festival, and in the ACT at Canberra Slam. Williams is a two-time finalist in The National Youth Poetry Slam, and in 2024, performed with Bankstown Poetry Grand Slam for a sold-out Sydney Town Hall. Hitting venues like the Sydney Opera House and the State Library last year, Williams was the 2024 NSW State Poetry Slam Champion, and the 2024 National Runner-Up in the Australian Poetry Slam.
Author note:
“Hey, you found me. I Have Loved You Since You Were Tiny And Crawling, And I Wasn’t Born Or Alive Yet is a small collection of select poems from the last six years. Road trips, grappling with God, best friendship, conversations on mental health, celebrating girlhood, light yearning, and unforgettable love will find you inside here. The title is a direct nod to the boys I grew up with; my older brothers, my friends, and the boys I loved who were older than me. I always felt a little younger, a little like I was always catching up. I feel like I’m almost caught up now. I hope you enjoy my poems as love letters, and my stories. I have been lucky to love and be loved by some wonderful people so far, and I hope you can feel the strength of my heart on the page. It’s probably the strongest part of me. Thank you for supporting this project. You have my heart in your hands now. Happy reading!
Artwork by Zali Feliciana Kassi @zzfeliciana
Love, Rach @2000slovepoetry’’
Rachael Williams is a spoken word poet and writer from Darkinjung Country on the NSW Central Coast. She has featured at poetry slams and festivals across NSW including Byron Writers Festival, Yours & Owls Festival, and in the ACT at Canberra Slam. Williams is a two-time finalist in The National Youth Poetry Slam, and in 2024, performed with Bankstown Poetry Grand Slam for a sold-out Sydney Town Hall. Hitting venues like the Sydney Opera House and the State Library last year, Williams was the 2024 NSW State Poetry Slam Champion, and the 2024 National Runner-Up in the Australian Poetry Slam.