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Thursday, 25 January 2024

THANK YOU SUNSHINE by Joanne Boyle

"THANK YOU SUNSHINE"
by Joanne Boyle

Speak to me sunshine.

Light up my day.

Feed me your energy,

and I'll be on my way.

Give me the hope,

for brighter things.

Give me strength

for whatever it brings.

Touch my heart,

with your sweet smell.

Share your secret,

come on, please tell.

Warm my day,

with your sweet glow.

Tell me It's all OK,

I need to know.

Thank you Sunshine,

I heard you say,

I am so loved,

now I'm on my way.

Joanne Boyle

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Wednesday, 24 January 2024

THE POWER OF WORDS

"THE POWER OF WORDS"
(author unknown"

A group of frogs was traveling through the woods and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?” The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

Moral: There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day. So be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words… it is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way.

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I CAN by Becky Hemsley 2023

"I CAN"
by Becky Hemsley 2023

I know you will have some days when grief is in charge. When the

strength of your loss – of your longing, of your missing me – outweighs

the strength of your motivation.

And that’s ok.

Rest. Find comfort in the grief itself. Wrap it around you like a blanket,

knowing that it is really just love with a heavy heart that comforts you.

You can give in sometimes. But don’t give up.

You can befriend your grief. You can cry to it, scream to it.

But do not bow to it.

And if you find it overpowering you,

if you find it shouting “you cannot do this,”

look for me.

Because I will send you the strength to lift your heavy heart just enough

to look that grief in the eye,

grab it by the collar

and say – even if it’s only in a whisper at first –

“Yes, I Can.”

*****

Becky Hemsley 2023

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BYE BYE MAMMA by Joanne Boyle

"BYE BYE MAMMA"
by Joanne Boyle

Before you go Mamma,

and leave this world behind,

take our memories with you,

there are lots to find.

Before you go Mamma,

let me hold you once more,

So you don't forget,

when you go through heavens door.

Before you go Mamma,

smell the perfume I wear.

Take my Scent with you,

so you'll know I am there.

Before you go Mamma,

let me put a tissue in your pocket,

to remind you of my tears,

and the hair in your locket

Before you go Mamma,

look into my eyes,

so you remember the colour,

that has no disguise.

Before you go Mamma,

will you promise me this?

To return each night,

to bring me a kiss.

Before you go Mamma,

let me wrap you in my love.

Keep it with you always,

as you move to the world above.

Bye Bye Mamma,

until we meet once again.

Now go toward the light,

and be free from pain.

Joanne Boyle

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IN MY SHOES by Becky Hemsley 2022

"IN MY SHOES"
by Becky Hemsley 2022

“If I were in your shoes,” you say

“I wouldn’t feel a thing

Because those shoes look comfortable

And easy to walk in”

“If I were in your shoes,” you say

“I wouldn’t walk as far

I’d work smarter not harder

And I’d still be where you are”

“If I were in your shoes,” you say

“Then I would not complain

We don’t get anywhere in life

Without a little pain”

But you’re not in my shoes

‘Cause if you were you’d realise

It’s not about the shoes as much

As how they feel inside

You see, for years I did not have

Such easy, comfy shoes

And working hard to just get by

Was all that I could do

So go ahead, climb mountains

With nothing on your feet

Run along through mud

Without a thing to keep you clean

Wade across the river

With no boots to keep you dry

Bare your soles and let them burn

As you run through the fire

And when your toes are bleeding,

When your heels are black and blue

When your soles are weary,

Red and raw and swollen too

Yes, when your feet are blistered

And they’re caked in blood and dirt

Then walk a mile in my shoes

And tell me they don’t hurt

******

Becky Hemsley 2022

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Tuesday, 23 January 2024

JULY by Becky Hemsley 2023

"JULY"
by Becky Hemsley 2023

One time I met a girl

Who was a burning ball of light

She glowed with endless energy

From morning through til night

Her skin glittered with freckles

And her hair was plaited gold

And I decided I would like to be

Like her when I grew old

See, every room she entered

Soon became a little brighter

And you’d be warmed right to the soul

Just standing close beside her

She made it feel like summer

Even when the sky looked bleak

And she could thaw your winter

With a kiss upon your cheek

And people asked why I would want

To follow in her glow

And I was always stunned

That they just didn’t seem to know

‘Cause why would I be winter

When I could be warm July?

What a gift to be the sunshine

In another person’s sky

*******

Becky Hemsley 2023

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YOU START DYING SLOWLY by Pablo Neruda

"YOU START DYING SLOWLY"
by Pablo Neruda

You start dying slowly ;

if you do not travel,

if you do not read,

If you do not listen to the sounds of life,

If you do not appreciate yourself.

You start dying slowly :

When you kill your self-esteem,

When you do not let others help you.

You start dying slowly ;

If you become a slave of your habits,

Walking everyday on the same paths…

If you do not change your routine,

If you do not wear different colours

Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.

You start dying slowly :

If you avoid to feel passion

And their turbulent emotions;

Those which make your eyes glisten

And your heart beat fast.

You start dying slowly :

If you do not risk what is safe for the uncertain

If you do not go after a dream

If you do not allow yourself

At least once in your lifetime

To run away from sensible advice

Don't let yourself die slowly

Do not forget to be happy!

*****

Pablo Neruda

Chilean poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971

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IF THIS DAY HAD BEEN YOUR LAST by Becky Hemsley 2023

"IF THIS DAY HAD BEEN YOUR LAST"
by Becky Hemsley 2023

One time I met a man

Who only had a month to live

And I asked him if he had

Any advice that he could give

He said “I wake each morning

Knowing I am going to die

So each day must remind me

I am blessed to be alive

You see, my life’s on countdown

As each hour is unfurled

I know the clock is ticking

On my time here in this world

But what you’re overlooking

Is that it’s the same for you -

You know that I am dying

But forget that you are too

So make the most of sunshine

And go dancing in the rain

And sing a little louder

When your favourite music plays

Notice nature’s colours,

Savour everything you taste

Stop waiting for tomorrow

‘Cause you’ve got no time to waste

And could you say convincingly

That you’d have no regrets?

If just the next few days or weeks

Were all that you had left?”

And then my breath caught quickly

When he turned to me and asked

“Could you say that you died happy

If this day had been your last?”

*****

Becky Hemsley 2023

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