THE CORNER 4 WOMEN

Thursday 25 April 2024

ALIVE by Becky Hemsley

"ALIVE"
by Becky Hemsley

I know there may have been times in your life when you’ve

stopped dancing, stopped singing, stopped being yourself

because someone was watching you. Judging you.

And you are not the only one to feel this way. But I can’t help thinking that we’ve got it all wrong.

We’ve been taught that we must only be ourselves if it suits other people.

We must only sing if it sounds pleasing to those listening.

We must only dance if it looks good to onlookers.

But we are so wrong.

The birds sing - not because we might listen -

but simply with the joy of being alive.

And the trees dance in the wind - not because it looks good for us -

but because they are alive. Living in the moment. Whatever the moment may bring.

So sing as loud as you wish

and dance as much as you like.

You do not exist for the enjoyment of others.

You exist to be alive.

Properly, fully, beautifully alive.

******

Becky Hemsley 2023

Beautiful artwork by Maria Magdalena Oosthuizen

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THE BUTTERFLY by Joanne Boyle

"THE BUTTERFLY"
by Joanne Boyle

One day there was a Caterpillar

it felt so lost and alone.

When she saw the other Caterpillars

she would hide behind a stone.

For some reason this pretty Caterpillar

thought she did not belong, and

no matter how many times she was told

that what she thought was wrong.

She was still afraid of being taunted

like she had been before.

In her world of make believe

she would go off to explore.

Then this pretty Caterpillar

heard a voice from nearby.

She opened up her eyes and

saw another Caterpillar cry.

She asked it why it cried

as she wiped tears from its face.

It told her that it constantly

felt it was out of place.

From one Caterpillar to another

she just couldn't understand.

"you are so beautiful and vibrant,

you are what God had planned"

The Caterpillar then stopped crying

but as they went to hug.

The girl realised it was her reflection

and she felt her heartstrings tug.

She then opened up her mind

to see a brighter world and

she looked for the nearest twig

a place in which she curled.

She transformed into a butterfly,

so beautiful and free.

She said to the other butterfly's

"oh wow, look at me"

She had spent so long believing

in something that wasn't true.

When she just needed reminding,

"beauty is inside of you"

***** I wrote this poem over a year ago for a young girl who was suffering with low self esteem.

Joanne Boyle Heartfelt

art by Steffi Krenzek

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REMAIN CONNECTED by Tahlia Hunter

"REMAIN CONNECTED"
by Tahlia Hunter

“There is a line that exists

of every single person

you have ever encountered

whose life you have touched in a positive way.

You do not see how many people

you've guided and helped in your lifetime,

just as there have been people

that have helped and inspired you,

and every time you close your eyes

and think of them,

both of you may feel that love.

And you remain connected at all times

to every single other person on the planet

who is wishing to add beauty to the world.”

*****

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

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Artwork by Seb McKinnon

Tuesday 23 April 2024

I CALLED ON YOU TONIGHT by Joanne Boyle

"I CALLED ON YOU TONIGHT"
by Joanne Boyle

I called on you tonight.

Did you see me standing there?

Was it just a dream?

To be honest I don't care.

There was only the two of us,

underneath a moonlit sky.

Together in a moment,

were teardrops ran dry.

The trees slightly swayed,

as they whispered "I am here."

I didn't want to move,

in case you'd disappear.

I looked into your eyes.

The love between us spoke.

Words without a voice,

before a heart was broke.

I called on you tonight,

and I know you met me there.

Was it just a dream?

To be honest I don't care.

*****

Joanne Boyle Heartfelt

art by Steffi Krenzek

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Monday 22 April 2024

SOMETIMES by Becky Hemsley

"SOMETIMES"
by Becky Hemsley

Sometimes it takes nothing

And sometimes a little more

Sometimes just the smallest step

Will get you out the door

Sometimes it takes only

Just the tiniest breath in

Sometimes just a pause

And you are able to begin

But sometimes just that little step

Feels like a giant leap

And where that leap will take you

Feels too dizzying and steep

Sometimes that small breath

Feels like it’s trapped inside your throat

As if you’re underwater

And you cannot stay afloat

Sometimes when you pause

It’s like you’re rooted to the spot

Tied up in disquiet

With your stomach in a knot

Sometimes it takes nothing

And sometimes a little more

Sometimes life feels harder

Than the way it felt before

Yes, sometimes it takes all your strength

To go about your day

And sometimes it takes everything

To simply be ******

Becky Hemsley Poetry

Art by Laly Mille

THERE IS A PLACE FOR US by Tahlia Hunter

"THERE IS A PLACE FOR US"
by Tahlia Hunter

"It has been said that

if you were to line up a group of grandfather clocks together,

they would begin ticking perfectly in unison.

So too is it true that

when we find those who we are inspired by,

we will naturally sync with their rhythm,

moving in harmony with them.

And though there may have been a time in our history

when we felt the need to hide away from the world,

as we felt like we did not belong,

and we were yet to meet those

who would become our greatest friends and companions in this lifetime,

as we hear the clocks ticking,

we are reminded of who we truly are

and wish to be.

As for each person who inspires us,

a piece of our soul recognises itself within them

and our lives are not separate from those whom we wish to live like.

And so, there will be places we find

where we belong

that will welcome and embrace us

and empower us:

For we are stronger together

when we are surrounded by those who uplift us.

And though throughout much of our early life

we could not choose the people in our life,

now that we are older,

we may choose to seek connections

that are ones of inspiration

that reflect back to us

who we desire to become

with people whom we may move at the same pace as.

And who remind us

that there is a place for us here in the universe.

And when we are connected to a source of love and inspiration,

we are a million times more powerful

than when we are not.”

*****

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Katarína Vavrová Artist

THE FOUR LAWS OF A SHAMAN

"THE FOUR LAWS OF A SHAMAN" (author unknown)

The first says:

"The person who comes into our life is the right person"

In other words, no one comes into our lives by chance, all the people around us, who interact with us, are there for a reason, to make us learn and advance in each situation.

The second law says:

"What happens is the only thing that could have happened."

Nothing, but nothing, absolutely nothing that happens to us in our lives could have been otherwise.

Not even the most insignificant detail.

There is no: "if I had done such a thing, such another would have happened...".

Nope.

What happened was the only thing that could have happened and it had to have been so for us to learn that lesson and move on.

Each and every one of the situations that happen to us in our lives are perfect, even if our mind and our ego resist and do not want to accept it.

The third says:

"Anytime it starts is the right time."

Everything starts at the right time, neither before nor after.

When we are ready for something new to start in our lives, that is when it will begin.

And the fourth and last:

"When something ends, it ends."

Just like that.

If something ended in our lives, it is for our evolution, therefore it is better to leave it, move on and advance already enriched by that experience.

I think it is not by chance that you are reading this, if these words came into our lives today; It's because we're prepared to understand that no snowflake ever falls in the wrong place."

A LITTLE PRINCESS by Tahlia Hunter

"A LITTLE PRINCESS"
by Tahlia Hunter

There is a little princess that exists inside of every woman.

She remains in touch with the beauty of life,

for she still believes in fairy tales,

in finding true love,

and in happily-ever-afters.

And though as you age,

you may lose sight of her,

she never truly leaves you.

And in the times when life attempts to put out her magic,

you must be a looking glass

to reflect back her magic to her

and remind her that though not everyone will appreciate her

or see her beauty and magnificence,

she is very precious and is always loved.

And she is no less lovable when she makes mistakes,

but is worthy of achieving every dream in her heart.

And though there will be many loves she experiences over the course of her lifetime, your love for her will remain the same: for you are your one true love. And regardless of who chooses to stay in your life, you may choose to romanticize your life and create your own happily-ever-after.

*****

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Katarína Vavrová Artist