THE CORNER 4 WOMEN

Thursday 8 February 2024

A MIRROR OF THE SOUL by Tahlia Hunter

"A MIRROR OF THE SOUL"
by Tahlia Hunter

"And on the days

when you struggle to look at yourself

in the mirror,

as you feel dissatisfied by what you see,

Remember that feeling that something is less beautiful

does not make it so.

That you were born beautiful,

and will die beautiful,

for beauty is no two-dimensional thing,

that can ever be captured by an image,

as it encompasses the soul.

And a single flaw

that you believe that you possess

based on what you have been taught

to believe is beautiful

cannot come close

to reflecting

the entire essence of who you are.

And so, if you ever find yourself

fixating on your appearance

and wishing to change

what cannot be changed,

I would suggest

that you shift your focus

from the beauty without

to the beauty within,

that shines outward

but originates inside,

that remains with you as you age,

and cannot ever be taken from you

when you die.

And change the mirror of the body

to a mirror of the soul."

Words by Tahlia Hunter https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

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THEN I SAW THE RAINBOW by Joanne Boyle

"THEN I SAW THE RAINBOW"
by Joanne Boyle

I strolled along with day light,

my head bowed to my chest.

I was hiding from my tears,

as I set forth on my quest.

I searched my soul for answers,

knowing there was none to find.

I saw my footprints in the soil

as they danced within my mind.

I questioned life and death.

I just couldn't understand,

how one day you were beside me

walking hand in hand.

The wind then turned my tears,

as cold as my heart felt.

I then began to look around me,

as I could smell your Scent.

It is then I saw the rainbow,

ladders to heavens door.

Each of its vibrant colours,

representations of something more.

I knew the colour yellow,

was sent to warm my heart.

The colour green was our favourite,

at Christmas it played its part.

Red and pink made me laugh,

at all the fun times that we had.

I found my tears had now stopped,

I was no longer feeling sad.

It was as though I saw you waving,

you were the colour blue.

Heaven needed another Angel, and

that's why they had chosen you.

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THE ILLUSION by Tahlia Hunter

"THE ILLUSION"
by Tahlia Hunter

And on the path of self-acceptance,

These twelve illusions you shall shed:

The illusion of being unwanted:

For, in truth, there is no such thing as an unwanted soul.

The illusion of being unlovable:

For your true self is love.

The illusion of unworthiness:

For you are always deserving of love and success.

The illusion of being weird:

For there is no such thing as normal.

The illusion of needing external validation:

For your worth is never dependent on another's approval.

The illusion of being insignificant:

For your presence impacts all of humanity.

The illusion of being powerless:

For within you lies the strength to shape your destiny and influence the world.

The illusion of not being good enough:

For you were born good enough.

The illusion of being a burden:

For your existence is a precious gift, and your contributions add value.

The illusion of being unsuccessful:

For success is subjective, and your path is uniquely yours.

The illusion of being ugly:

Because that label only ever reflects the viewer being incapable of seeing beauty.

And the illusion that aging decreases your value:

For, in truth, you are not a body but a soul.

Words by Tahlia Hunter

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RECORDS by Joanne Boyle

"RECORDS"
by Joanne Boyle

I keep playing all those memories,

the ones from Yesteryear.

Where we would bake together,

and you'd put flour in my hair.

The records keep on spinning,

some times the needle sticks.

I see that as a sign, or is

my mind just playing tricks.

I miss your smile that danced,

as it moved from ear to ear.

The records are now dripping wet,

from every memories tear.

I pick the records up,

So much I want to see again.

but I can't bring myself to stop,

the one that is still playing.

I save our favourite memory.

Its the last one I will play.

It's where we meet again,

on a sunny day.

Joanne Boyle

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FIND ME, SEE ME, HEAR ME, FEEL ME by Becky Hemsley 2023

"FIND ME, SEE ME, HEAR ME, FEEL ME"
by Becky Hemsley 2023

Find me in the morning

And in the afternoon

Find me in the evening

Find me underneath the moon

See me in the sunrise

And when daylight turns to dark

See me in the twilight

See me underneath the stars

Hear me in the chorus

That is sung each day at dawn

Hear me in the wind and

Hear me underneath the storm

Feel me when you’re all alone

Or in a busy crowd

Feel me in the rainfall

Feel me underneath the clouds

Yes, you can always see me

Though I’ll look a little different

And you can always hear me

If you stop a while and listen

So close your eyes in moments

When you long to feel me near

Then place your hand upon your heart

And you will find me here

*****

Becky Hemsley 2023

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FRIENDSHIP by Becky Hemsley

"FRIENDSHIP"
by Becky Hemsley 2023

Friendship is the type of love that chooses you.

It is a love that chooses you

when there is nothing to make it stay.

A love that says

"I have seen you at your lowest,

I have seen you at your highest

and I will persevere.

Not because I feel obligated to or because we signed a contract

but simply because you are you. Because you matter to me."

Friendship is the kind of love that doesn't need a lot of grand gestures

but it's the kind that chooses to make small gestures that mean a lot.

It drives out of its way to drop off treats at your door when you're not feeling well.

It sends surprise notes in the mail to say "I'm thinking of you."

It sends messages without needing a reply when you're going through a tough time. Because it knows that you might not have the energy to respond.

But it wants you to know that it's here.

Yes, friendship is the kind of love that chooses to exist.

The kind of love that chooses you for no other reason than the fact that

you are you.

And that's why

it is so incredibly special.

****

Becky Hemsley 2023

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'Friendship' is from the book Letters from Life

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Monday 5 February 2024

THIS STRANGE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR

"THIS STRANGE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR"
(author unknown)

There’s a woman in my mirror,

And she looks a lot like me.

Though there’s lines around her eyes,

And her hair is wild and free.

She is plumper than myself,

And she is definitely grey.

Did I miss the day this happened

Has she always been this way?

And this woman in the mirror,

Has an air of something calm.

Like a tide that’s going out,

And a beach that’s soft and warm.

She has seen the world in colour,

She has learned to know the truth.

There’s a wisdom in her wrinkles,

There’s a knowledge brought from youth.

And she seems to move more freely,

As though released from earthly binds.

Is she made of something lighter?

Perhaps the weight she left behind.

Like the press of expectation,

And the need to yield and bend.

I like this woman in the mirror,

She’s fast becoming my best friend.

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IF YOU ENCOUNTER AN OBSTICLE by Tahlia Hunter

"IF YOU ENCOUNTER AN OBSTICLE"
by Tahlia Hunter

"And if on the path,

you encounter an obstacle

and feel discouraged,

you do not say

"This is it, the journey is over,

it is not possible

for me to go any further."

Instead, you keep your eyes fixed on

the destination,

and stare the obstacle directly in the face

and ask it

"What are you here

to show me or to teach me?"

and then thank it for its lessons and wisdom,

for in the obstacle

lies the way forward.

For an obstacle

is not an ending:

it merely indicates that

what you are trying to accomplish

will not come about

in the exact timing,

in the exact place,

or in the exact way

that you previously envisioned,

and so it may be treated

not as a hindrance,

but an inevitable part of your path

that you were destined to navigate

and overcome.

And so if you encounter an obstacle,

do not despair,

for the dream is not lost:

it is never lost,

so long as you are living,

for there is always a way forward

and you are merely being redirected.

Remember that every hero

of their own story

must face obstacles and challenges,

for this is how

they find their inner strength,

and though the path may be difficult

you are destined to reach the end."

Words by Tahlia Hunter

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