THE CORNER 4 WOMEN

Friday 29 March 2024

ANGELHEART by Rossela Marie

"ANGELHEART"
by Rossela Marie

I stood by your bed last night; I came to have a peep.

I could see that you were crying you found it hard to sleep.

I spoke to you softly as you brushed away a tear,

"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,

You were thinking of the many things and memories of me.

I was with you at the shops today; your arms were getting sore.

I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care.

I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.

I gently put my hand on you; I smiled and said, "it's me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.

I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.

It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.

To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...

in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning

and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,

I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.

Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to me.

Written by Rossela Marie

Artwork by Márfy Art, Gabriella Márfy

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THE LITTLE GIRL STARTED TO CRY by Joanne Boyle

"THE LITTLE GIRL STARTED TO CRY"
by Joanne Boyle

She waited Patiently for her turn,

to be delivered down to earth.

To bring someone joy and love

by the miracle of her birth.

She had went to God and asked him,

"when will it be my turn?"

God smiled and then he whispered,

"you still have lots to learn."

She never questioned what he meant,

as she knew that she would know,

that when the time was right for her

that God would let her go.

Then one day she felt a movement

as the clouds moved beneath her feet.

Below she saw a couple

that she felt compelled to meet.

At that God touched her on the shoulder.

He said "see those two right there?

They have waited for you for so long

but it wasn't the right time to share."

The little girl started to cry,

and she noticed her new mum was too.

"why is my Mummy crying God?" and he said,

"Because of her longing for you."

*****

Joanne Boyle Heartfelt

art by Steffi Krenzek

Thursday 28 March 2024

OUR THREE MAIN LOVES by Tahlia Hunter

"OUR THREE MAIN LOVES"
by Tahlia Hunter

“There are three main loves in our life

to whom we remain connected

across our lifetime:

Those we love who remain with us,

Those we love who have left us,

And those we love who have yet to arrive.

Though they may enter and exit our life

at differing times,

we remain connected through an energetic cord

to each of these people

who we wish to be connected to

that can only ever be severed by choice.

And in each moment of joy, love, pain, sadness or heartbreak that we ever face,

through this connection,

they remain with us, alongside us,

and at any moment, should we choose to,

we may sense their love.

For though we are our own home in this life,

we are never truly separate from those

who remind us of our true home.”

*****

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Catrin Welz-Stein

SOME BODY by Becky Hemsley

"SOME BODY"
by Becky Hemsley

I’ve teeth that stick out just a little too far

I’ve marks on my body where I’ve gathered scars

I’ve parts of my person that wobble and shake

I’ve imperfect skin on my imperfect face

My hair’s hard to manage - it’s coarse and it’s thick

I’ve stripes on my waist, on my belly and hips

I’ve lines on my forehead and some round my eyes

I’ve dimples and dents that now live on my thighs

And I used to hide, I got used to concealing

I knew all my angles and how I should breathe in

But all of the scars are the times I’ve derailed

And got back on track and lived, telling the tale

The lines on my forehead and those round my eyes

Tell the stories of times that I’ve laughed ‘til I cried

And all of the inches and stripes on my hips

Are from carrying, growing and birthing my kids

My dimply thighs that all wobble and shake

Are the times I’ve said yes to the chocolate and cake

The times I’ve decided a moment means more

Than hiding and shrinking like I’ve done before

See I’m happy and healthy and that is what matters

Not whether I’m scarred for I’m thinner or fatter

‘Cause life is a rollercoaster to ride on

It’s here for us all to enjoy not to hide from

It isn’t a dress size or holiday snap

But moments in time that we’ll never get back

So let’s not spend moments that we can’t replace

Concerned with our bodies, our hair and our face

And let us embrace all the life that we’ve lived

Our bodies are breathing - and that is a gift

*******

Becky Hemsley 2022

Gorgeous artwork by @Anja Andresen Waage My Art Journal

'Some Body' is from What the Wild Replied https://a.co/d/fw5laoL

THE SEVEN SECRETS by Tahlia Hunter

"THE SEVEN SECRETS"
by by Tahlia Hunter

“Everything you desire to experience lies within you,

and from that place you may draw it forth.

Every compliment you give another

you are also giving yourself.

Every action others take or word they speak

is a reflection of them, not you.

Everything in your life is working in your favour

should you allow it to.

The only permission or validation you ever require

to take positive action in your life is your own.

You don’t need life to unfold in a certain way

in order to feel good inside.

And you get to choose what to take with you on your path

and what to leave behind.”

*****

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Kate Morgan Art

THE STARS HAVE CALLED YOU HOME by Donna Ashworth

"THE STARS HAVE CALLED YOU HOME"

by Donna Ashworth

The stars have called you home, love.

Up high, so far away.

I think they missed your brilliance,

they just couldn’t let you stay.

You’ve shone that light of yours, love.

on all the lives you touched.

We’ve known your joy for years and years,

I guess they thought ‘enough’.

They need your light up there now.

This world grows ever dark.

Your passion will rain down like love,

dripped into every heart.

The stars have called you home, now

we’ll miss you, every day.

And every night we’ll scour the skies,

to watch you, where you lay.

And when dark clouds are gathering,

and air’s too cold to breathe.

The life you lived will warm our bones,

and your star will help us see. *****

Words by Donna Ashworth

Art by @lucyclaireillustration

Out love to all searching the stars, tonight and every night x

MY IMAGINARY FRIEND by Tahlia Hunter

"MY IMAGINARY FRIEND"
by Tahlia Hunter

When I was a little girl,

I had an imaginary friend.

When I was teased for being ugly,

she would whisper to me

that I was beautiful

and when I sat alone, without friends,

she remind me that I was wanted and loved.

But as I started to grow older,

she visited me less and less,

until she told me one day,

"I must leave you now.

You won't be able to see me

but still I will be with you, always.

in every high and low of life

I will remain by your side,

and though I may appear invisible

you will still be able to sense and feel me.

Every kind word

and every loving encounter,

is a message from me.

And when you reach the end of your life,

we will be reunited again.

It is not goodbye forever,

it is only goodbye until then.

And until then,

you must speak to yourself

that words I told you

and remind yourself

that there is a place for you in this world

that only you can fill

and that you are loved far more than you can ever imagine

and are deserving of being here."

*****

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Katarína Vavrová Artist

Wednesday 27 March 2024

WHEN SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF THE FUTURE by Tahlia Hunter

"WHEN SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF THE FUTURE"
by Tahlia Hunter

"You would not open a book

to a random page

and read a few lines

and think to yourself

"These few words that I am reading

define the entire story."

Yet, this is what you do, my dear,

when you let a single experience

of failure or rejection

define you

and your story.

And so there are times in your life

where you must learn to view your life as a story

and zoom out from your current experience,

and remind yourself

"This present phase

that I find myself in

is merely a passing chapter

and I must continue living,

for the story must go on

and in every story,

every problem

will eventually find its solution

or its ending.

And though this present chapter

may be difficult,

it is the chapters of struggle and heartache

that pave the way for chapters of victory and triumph

and make the story worth reading

and there is a future version of me in the story

that is currently experiencing success

that only exists

because the current version of me

was brave enough to fail

and experience rejection and disappointment."

And though you may not control

the events of the story,

always remember

that you are the narrator,

and you may choose to write it as you wish

trusting that some stories

may only be understood retrospectively

for the same chapters

can be interpreted and told differently

when seen through the eyes of the future

rather than the eyes of the past."

*****

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Lucy Campbell