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How

Before my friends panic, I wrote this years agoand have only now got round to tidying it up.HowHow has it come to this?How have I arrived in this place?A space where I’m scared to be myselfWhere I must hold backMainly because I knowThat no one is to blameOnly timeOnly youthOnly lack of understandingAnd trusting inContinueContinue reading “How”

In Your Footsteps

In Your FootstepsYou think I don’t want to follow themEverywhere they goTo be there when they laughSee them walking life’s highwaysHopeful – optimistic – youngYou think my heart beatsTo a different rhythmAnd my insides don’t crumbleAt the temporary lossAs they walk out the doorYou think I rest easilyWhile they feel their feet in lifeOr sitContinueContinue reading “In Your Footsteps”

Sit Down Before I Fall Down

You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? I admit I find this hard to imagine. I dream of a few things I would love to happen, but I can’t begin to imagine what it would feel like. I’ve been far from unlucky in my life, but I’ve never hadContinueContinue reading “Sit Down Before I Fall Down”

Not That I Can Think Of

Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? I’ve mainly stopped activities and hobbies for a reason. Usually not good. With the last one I was lied to, made to feel a fool, and then the people that I thought the world of slipped up, as people who lieContinueContinue reading “Not That I Can Think Of”

Pardon

What’s your favorite candy? None. I’m a chocolate eater. Plus my dentist would have a fit and he’s a nice guy. You see, not eating candy can potentially save lives, he could have a fit and fall on his drill. I’m so thoughtful I surprise myself sometimes. He’s not over fond of the chocolate either,ContinueContinue reading “Pardon”

Boredom

Do you need a break? From what? When I was young I dreamed of wild adventures. Unfortunately the path of life wasn’t conducive to them. I’ve never had people around me who want adventures, although I know some people who put my life to shame when it comes to actually living. Circumstances have led toContinueContinue reading “Boredom”

Guide for Thinkers #2

Tell me what you want, what you really, really want.The Spice girls – wannabe Do you know? Has it ever felt important to you that you know? Not just what you want, but what you really, really, want? Or are you living your life via a compromise. ‘This’ll do’ is no way to live. ThisContinueContinue reading “Guide for Thinkers #2”

Complete Blank

The most important invention in your lifetime is… There have been many inventions during my lifetime but it’s hard to pick one thing that stands out. In fact I can’t. Life is a swings and roundabouts game, it’s very rare that something is good or bad, beneficial or annoying. As such I have mixed feelingsContinueContinue reading “Complete Blank”

One Where I Feel Good All Day

Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end. Nothing is more important than feeling goodANDY DOOLEY That’s it really. You can add in all the stuff, the money, the glamorous clothes and the holidays, but if you and yours, including your pets, aren’t safe, well, and happy, then the most important thing for happinessContinueContinue reading “One Where I Feel Good All Day”

Guide 4 Thinkers

This blog was inspired by an excellent blog on here by Guide4Thinkers (@guidethinkers975). It engaged my mind on the subjects of what I call the myths we’re raised with. Things made to feel important but that in fact don’t exist, even though it feels very much that they do. Even though what I’m about toContinueContinue reading “Guide 4 Thinkers”