MOTHER EARTH by Becky Hemsley

"MOTHER EARTH"
by Becky Hemsley

She’s mountains and she’s sunshine

She’s the moon, silvery bright

She’s the clouds and wind and rain

And she’s the dancing Northern Lights

She is deserts and savannahs

She’s the waves that fill the sea

She is birdsong and she’s flowers

She’s the blossom on the trees

And if you treat her fairly

She will let the sun shine through

She will kiss you with a gentle breeze

And paint the sky in blue

She’ll rain if you are thirsty

Then she’ll blow the clouds away

And she’ll decorate with rainbows

Whilst she calms the ocean waves

But if you treat her badly

She will breathe out stormy skies

She will summon up tornadoes

And antagonise the tides

She’ll throw things from the mountain

In an avalanche of snow

And she’ll blaze and burn the forest

So the trees no longer grow

She’ll treat you as you treat her

So be careful what you choose

For she’s power you can’t comprehend

And much she stands to lose

So treat her with the kindness

And respect that she deserves

'Cause, if you rearrange her heart

You’ll see it holds the earth

*******

Becky Hemsley 2021

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Stunning artwork by Mary Feywood

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THANK YOU! from Becky Hemsley

 "THANK YOU!" from Becky Hemsley

I just wanted to pop on with a little appreciation post for you all right now

Because I have spent the last hour packing some of my books into boxes and envelopes, to send out to charities and high schools and libraries in my local area.

The big plan is to be able to keep doing this - to keep throwing the net further and further. Because I think words should be accessible to all.

Every time someone buys my work, I am eternally grateful for two reasons:

1. Because it allows me to keep doing this - something I am incredibly passionate about and which brings me so much joy.

2. Because it tells me you believe in me. And every time I see someone share a photo of one of my books, or each time someone tells me they’ve got one, it lights the fire inside of me that little bit more: the one that often feels threatened of suffocation by self-doubt.

But I won’t ask or beg anyone to buy them. I will never expect anyone to stretch themselves financially to do so, because we can never really know what position people may find themselves in.

So I am always looking for ways to pay it forward. And whilst I can only do it for a tiny pocket of a huge, wide world right now, I truly believe that little ripples can create huge waves. That little actions can create big movements.

And that’s what you’ve given me.

You might think it’s just a like or a comment or a share or a book you’ve bought. But these are ripples.

And you wonderful people…

Well your ripples are making waves.

****** Thank you xx

Becky Hemsley

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MY DEAR FRIEND by Joanne Boyle

"MY DEAR FRIEND"
by Joanne Boyle

Dear Friend

I went back in time today,

to over thirty years ago.

I dialled your Mums number,

you answered and said "hello."

I told you about a future.

A funeral I would attend.

About how the years would pass,

without me hearing from my friend.

I asked you many questions,

simply how you'd been?

Had you found true love,

the old acquaintances you'd seen.

Where did your career take you?

Did you fulfill your dreams?

The conversation is one sided,

or at least that's how it seems.

So many years to catch up,

since you had moved away.

I laughed at all the memories,

the ones from yesterday.

Then you asked the question,

who's funeral was I going to.

The phone line then cut off,

because that friend is you.

******

Joanne Boyle

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GRIEF IS AN ANCHOR by Becky Hemsley

"GRIEF IS AN ANCHOR"
by Becky Hemsley

I know your grief’s an anchor

And I know it weighs you down

It wants to pull you under

And you’re scared you’re going to drown

The waves are fierce and angry

As they fight against the land

And so you keep on clinging

To the only thing you can

Yes, I know you’re afraid

That if the anchor’s chain is broken,

You’ll lose your only way to stay

Connected to the ocean

But trust me when I say

This sea is deeper than you know

And it will never let you sink

Into the dark below

See, though I know it feels like grief

Is all that has remained

As if the last thing linking us

Is woven in its chains

I promise there is so much more

Beyond this ache that’s left

So fight the urge to let it take

You down into the depths

And don’t be scared to loosen

All your ties to grief because

It’s your heart that keeps you anchored

To the ocean of my love

******

Sometimes it can feel like grief is the only thing we have left that connects us to our loved ones. So if someone you know is clinging to grief, be patient and be kind. Especially if that someone is yourself.

Becky Hemsley 2022

Artwork by @ededperkins via Instagram

'Grief is an Anchor' is from the book 'When I Am Gone'

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Showering Myself With Love, Kindness, Forgiveness and Respect by Tahlia Hunter

"Showering Myself

With Love, Kindness, Forgiveness and Respect" by Tahlia Hunter

I owe myself an apology

For all of the times

I tore myself apart.

When I neglected my own needs

Lowered my standards

Berated myself

And put myself down.

For the self-sabotage

I continually inflicted upon myself

And the times when I apologised

For being who I was

And expressing myself authentically.

And I owe myself

The permission to start anew.

To forgive myself

For the battles I fought

That weren’t mine to fight

For all of the love

That I failed to give myself

And for the times when I failed to realise

That rather than being broken

I was worthy of value, respect

And beautiful, brilliant things in life

And that how I treated myself

Dictated how others would view me

And in turn, behave towards me

So by showering myself

With love, kindness, forgiveness and respect

In turn, I could pave the way

For others to do the same. ******

Words by Tahlia Hunter

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EXTRAORDINARY by Becky Hemsley

"EXTRAORDINARY"
by Becky Hemsley

You are not here to be ordinary.

I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking “but what’s so extraordinary about me?”

Well…

You are so extraordinary that the Moon has to move oceans just to erase your footprints from the beach.

You are so important that the Earth itself pulls you close to stop you from floating away.

You are so full of wonder that your eyes contain more atoms than there are Stars in the known universe.

And if you think of all the people you love the most, you will realise that the way in which you love them is not in the least bit ordinary. You love with such power, such passion and such fire that it is comparable only to the Sun.

No, you are not here to be an ordinary thing in an ordinary world my darling.

The world itself knows you are not.

It knows you are magic

by Becky Hemsley 2022

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'Extraordinary' is from 'Letters from Life' https://a.co/d/dZNNvcy

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MOMENTS by Joanne Boyle

"MOMENTS"
by Joanne Boyle

Collecting Moments.

Today I collected moments

and put them in my pocket.

I then collected hope,

and put it in my locket.

I chose a moment for a blessing,

to pass on to another.

A gift of ever after,

from a father to a mother.

I picked a time of togetherness,

in case It's something I need.

I held on to generosity,

to overcome my greed.

I planted future moments,

like flowers that will grow.

I'll dig them out some time,

once the seeds do sew.

I'll give a moment to a friend,

and hope it brings a smile,

a one to look back on

every once in a while.

I'll wrap some up in love

and give them as a gift,

to be unwrapped at any time

that spirits need a lift.

I'll give moments to my family,

enough for them to measure,

the value of our memories,

is a priceless treasure.

My moments are my riches.

They are all I have to give,

and I shall treasure each one,

for as long as I shall live.

******

Joanne Boyle

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WHEN YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE by Tahlia Hunter

"WHEN YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE"
by Tahlia Hunter

When you know who you are

Other people can enter and exit your life

Without it rocking your world

As your foundation is solid and unshakeable

Because you have yourself.

When you know who you are

The opinions and judgements of others matter far less

And people can speak words of criticism, unkindness and malice about you

Without it affecting how you feel about yourself

When you know who you are

Other people can reject you or abandon you

Without it changing your identity

Because you know that your destiny is not tied to those who have chosen to leave you

And you feel whole and complete from within

When you know who you are

You appreciate

That putting your happiness and sense of self-worth

In the hands of another person

Is akin to making them your jailor

And remaining locked in a prison

That only they have the key to rescue you from

While liberating yourself

Means taking full responsibility

For your emotions, identity and wellbeing

And setting yourself free

To live and feel however you may choose.

And when you know who you are

Rather than devoting so much time and energy to trying to impress others

Or projecting the fulfilment of your own unmet needs and desires onto them

You choose to prioritise your own needs and wellbeing

And make time for your most important relationship

Which is with yourself.

Words by Tahlia Hunter

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