I’m SK – a second generation Turkish Cypriot, born and raised in London, UK.

I started writing poetry in early 2014 after losing my only child and I haven’t stopped since. Writing has helped me immensely with the overbearing grief that I carry and it is something I would encourage anyone to take up. It truly is cathartic.

Although initially I was writing only grief poems, over the years I have delved into many subjects – from mental health to love to scorn (my favourite!) and so on. You can find some of my poetry on my Instagram page.

In April 2021, I finally made a decision to compile a book of my grief poems. I always knew the day would come – it only took me 8 years!

‘Losing My Sunshine’ – titled so because I would always sing my daughter, Kader, the lullaby ‘You are my Sunshine’ – is a collection of poetry and prose describing my journey of grief so far. The poems are my way of speaking my truth without holding back.

My hope is that anyone in a similar situation will read my words and know that they are not alone in their pain.

If you would like to know more about me and my thoughts, please check back regularly to have a read of my blog.

I am truly grateful to you for taking the time to visit my website.