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My Alphabet of Hope

You Should Have Seen Her

You really should She may have wrinkles now – and stretch marks She may frown more than she laughs She may not see you as a gift from God No longer be moved by your youthful charms She may appear to be yesterday A mere trickle of the fountain of youth A faint memory ofContinueContinue reading “You Should Have Seen Her”

Pure Owl

Are you more of a night or morning person? There used to be a joke at work; the scream at 11 am was me waking up and realising where I was. There was some truth in that. I don’t do mornings, it takes me a while to get going, as such a 9-5 working dayContinueContinue reading “Pure Owl”

True Power

This is an old poster, so my website is – debhawken.com,but the DebDancingStar page is still available on Facebook. That was a really funny moment, the coordinator of the event asked some of the greatest thinkers of our time what love meant. They looked so flummoxed, but each came up with an answer of someContinueContinue reading “True Power”

I wish I didn’t

What are your feelings about eating meat? I’ve tried vegetarian and was for several years, but there came a time when it just felt right to add some meat back into my diet. I can’t explain it but I felt better for it. I don’t feel good about eating any meat though and keep itContinueContinue reading “I wish I didn’t”

This phone

What technology would you be better off without, why? Or maybe not. I do love my phone, it connects me with good friends, family, but it would be better if it were a simple phone not a smart phone. On the other hand I write all these answers when I wake up in the morning,ContinueContinue reading “This phone”

A Very Real but Unexpected Miracle

This is the story of Charles Henry Hawken, seen here with his best buddy, Harry the Hedgehog. This story is written for anyone who believes in miracles, and anyone who’s been told that they aren’t possible. It starts in December 2018, and involves my dear friendLuke Rymell, the Spirit Artist. It starts sadly, and ends magnificently,ContinueContinue reading “A Very Real but Unexpected Miracle”

Just Having a Lie Down

What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why? People say I’m a procrastinator, but actually I’m very good at making decisions providing the outcome is clear. Do you want to eat a rat? No. Do you want dark chocolate? No it’s spawn of the devil. Do you want to sky dive? Do IContinueContinue reading “Just Having a Lie Down”

When Youth Has Gone

Photo by Nashua Volquez-Young on Pexels.com My latest poem, Softly, triggered this idea. The line was “It’s worth holding on when youth is gone.” That part is about long term relationships. It triggered the recollection of my 90 year old grandmother saying she still felt 30, and my mother saying the same thing. The bodyContinueContinue reading “When Youth Has Gone”

Softly

Move softly through life Keep your mind in positive places Keep your thoughts as happy as possible Remember your humanity Understand that you don’t know why others are the way they are You won’t appreciate why others fall until you’re tested yourself If you think you have been and still don’t understand Then you haven’tContinueContinue reading “Softly”