human – Deb Hawken

As I Talk

A prose poem that came to me this morning as pure inspiration, it was interesting writing it to find out what it was about. It’s a walk through the learning of life and a journey to self-respect and compassion.

I believed

In being a person I could be proud of:kind, compassionate, thoughtful, there.I wanted to be this personbecause I’d only ever met one such individual;he was always there.A good role model.I thought that decency, kindness and compassionwould attract people who felt the same way.Instead, everything I had to offer was drained,and still I wasn’t good enough.IContinueContinue reading “I believed”

I Know

Photo by Andre Furtado on Pexels.com I know what it means To be injured without injuries To have everything and nothing To be well off but emotionally impoverished To have diamonds but no hugs I know how it feels To hear words without truth To be blamed for the cruelty of others First they makeContinueContinue reading “I Know”

Duck and Run

If you’re unhappy, don’t hesitate, run! Do you care for me?I mean meNot some figment of your mindA construction of your needMeAs I amA human personWith the right to be as humanAs everyone elseWith foiblesUnwise wordingAnd differing beliefsAm I okay as I amOr only when I’m agreeing?Am I nice if I say yesBut deeply suspectContinueContinue reading “Duck and Run”