Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Walk softlyDo not let a footstep treadLoudlyWalk gentlyDo not let anyone seeAngerWalk lightlyDo not let anyone perceiveFearDo not beLoud or jollyHappy or sadJust beQuietWalk safelyDo not stretch theImaginationWalk with your head downDon’t lift it to the lightOr you just mightSee possibilityWalk on the safe sideDon’t dye your hair Paint yourContinueContinue reading “A Walk on the Careful Side”
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A Woman’s War
Photo by Veronika Valdova on Pexels.com This poem is close to my heart, it reflects on why world peace is something I won’t give up on, the idea that humanity can be sensible and respect each other, and stop being scared. I can only give one small voice to this battle, which is the realContinueContinue reading “A Woman’s War”
Things I Thought I Needed
I’m one in 1,000, which isn’t too shoddy! When I was young I felt like no one and nothing. I’d dreamed of going to university, flying the nest, travelling the world, and having a great career as an interpreter in foreign climes. Instead my parents took me out of school aged 16 because I hadContinueContinue reading “Things I Thought I Needed”
Act One – Scene One
Photo by Monica Silvestre on Pexels.com The curtains rise And then they fall This is my life – my one and all I know I’m watched I hear my name They shout “encore” And sometimes “shame” I tread these boards and utter words I hear the echo Am I heard? I throw my voice IContinueContinue reading “Act One – Scene One”