THE CORNER 4 WOMEN

Wednesday, 12 June 2024

TODAY I MADE A WISH by Joanne Boyle

"TODAY I MADE A WISH"
by Joanne Boyle

Today I made a wish

for all the world to hear.

I asked for food for all

and for poverty to disappear.

I asked that all the children

had a blanket and a bed.

A place for them to rest

their precious little head.

I wished for no more crime.

For peace to all mankind.

I wished that mental health

could find peace of mind.

I wished for no more fighting.

I wished for lots more play.

I wished for a future,

for a better day.

I asked for understanding.

I wished everyone was kind.

I wished hope and forgiveness

would be there for all to find.

Today I made a wish

for all the world to hear.

My biggest wish of all

is to live in a world without fear.

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Joanne Boyle Heartfelt my photograph.

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Tuesday, 11 June 2024

THE LAWYER AND THE ARTIST by Chima Dickson

"THE LAWYER AND THE ARTIST"
by Chima Dickson

A lawyer and an artist had lived in the same neighbourhood for many years. Though they were not close friends, but they greeted each other every day. One day, the lawyer visited the artist and told him,

"Listen, a client of mine told me some really bad things about you. He said you're a terrible artist and most of your artworks are crap. He said that anyone who buys your artwork must be really dumb. He told me more rude things about you that I can't even talk about. He is your enemy!"

The artist gave a long, deep sigh and muttered,

"Yes, he is my enemy! He is truly my enemy!"

The following day, the lawyer visited the artist again and said to him,

"Listen, I met someone at a restaurant and he told me some nasty things about you. He said you're a smoker, a chronic drug abuser and a heavy drinker. He also said you're a former armed robber, and a former car thief. He didn't just tell me, but he told everyone in the restaurant. He is also your enemy! You have two enemies!"

The artist sighed heavily and mumbled,

"Yes, he is my enemy! I have two enemies!"

On the third day, the lawyer went to visit the artist again and told him,

"Look, a man from our neighbourhood stopped me and told me some awful things about you. He said you have a highly infectious disease, and anyone who comes close to you will be infected. He is telling everyone to stay away from you. He is also your enemy! You have three enemies!"

However, this time around, the artist shook his head and said,

"No, you're wrong. I have four enemies!"

The lawyer protested,

"No, it's three!"

The artist then smiled and whispered into his ear,

"No, it's four! You forgot to include yourself. Listen, the fact that you didn't defend my name while those people were slandering me, but rushed to inform me about it, means you are also my enemy. In fact, you are my worst enemy!"

The lawyer was shocked and dumbfounded. He left the room, hanging his head in shame like a child.

LESSON TO LEARN:

When counting your enemies, never forget those who don't defend your name while someone slanders you. They know that you are a good person, but they keep quiet while they hear others say bad things about you. They are your enemies too! Be wise and be more careful!

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Author: Chima_Dickson Official

THE PLACE WHERE WE FIRST MET by Joanne Boyle

"THE PLACE WHERE WE FIRST MET"
by Joanne Boyle

All alone with my thoughts,

my dreams and my fears.

Then I feel you beside me

and the fog clears.

Our little dog barks.

He knows you are near,

as we walked the same walk

when you were here.

I saw the sand move

with each step that I took.

I told you I missed you

and I gave you that look.

The one that I'd give you

that said so much,

and then you reached out

for my hand to touch.

I love being here,

at the place that we first met,

reliving the memories

I will not forget.

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Author Joanne Boyle Heartfelt

art by Steffi Krenzek

A MEMORY WAS BORN by Joanne Boyle

"A MEMORY WAS BORN"
by Joanne Boyle

I stopped by your house today.

I saw you sitting there.

I watched you through the window,

Sitting on my chair.

That old coat of mine,

you had thrown across your knee.

I wanted to come and tell you,

that's not how to remember me.

I saw you look toward the window,

then at the flicker of the light.

Yes that was me my love

from the darkness of the night.

You turned toward my photograph.

I watched you cry again.

I longed to stop those tears.

To try to take away your pain.

So I flickered the light once more.

This time I think you knew.

You then hugged that old coat

Just like you used to do.

But unlike those times before,

you saw my coat was now unworn.

You hugged it once again my love

and a memory was born.

I watched as you now smiled.

Then as you got up from the chair,

I put on that old familiar coat,

and I met you there.

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Author Joanne Boyle Heartfelt

art by Steffi Krenzek

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LIKE A PHOTO FRAME by Tahlia Hunter

"LIKE A PHOTO FRAME"
by Tahlia Hunter

"Your life is like a photo frame.

As people choose to enter and exit your life,

the photo contained within the frame changes.

You may wish for a certain person from your past

to remain with you,

as you have a snapshot in your mind

of a single moment in time that you shared

that was special to you.

But you must remember

that your memory of them, while precious

is not an accurate reflection

of who they are capable of being in the present,

for if they wished to remain in your life,

they would be there.

And you must not let their presence

or absence overshadow you,

for they are not the main person in the image,

and so you may choose to let them go with love

and shift your focus from them back to you,

trusting that though the people in the photo may change,

your vision of love will always remain.

And remember that your future holds so much more than your past.

And you must not focus on what has left

but on what will take its place

and the new beautiful, positive memories

that you are yet to create

for the best is yet to come,

as no one can ever truly take away your happy ending

as it is never dependent on another person,

but on you.”

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Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Catrin Welz-Stein

SEEING BUTTERFLIES by Tahlia Hunter

"SEEING BUTTERFLIES"
by Tahlia Hunter

This is why you are seeing butterflies:

There comes a time in your life,

when you seek support

outside of yourself

and you search for a sign

that you are being watched over,

and you begin to see butterflies everywhere.

And these are your symbol

that there is support that exists for you

beyond what you can see with your eyes

for you have never truly been alone,

but always surrounded by love.

For in the times when you felt alone or abandoned,

you were receiving support from angels,

or from passed on loved ones,

rather than from the physical world.

And if you only knew who walked beside you every moment,

you would never feel afraid or unsupported again.”

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Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Catrin Welz-Stein

BAGGAGE by Becky Hemsley

"BAGGAGE"
by Becky Hemsley

She opens up her suitcase

And it’s loaded to the brim

She simply doesn’t have the room

To squeeze more baggage in

Her hold-all’s filled with years and years

Of things she has endured

But you think she has no hold-all

‘Cause she acts so self-assured

But just because she’s confident

And acts like she’s alright

It doesn’t mean her baggage

Is inconsequentially light

For though her life looks rosy

It doesn’t mean to say

That she doesn’t carry burdens

That weigh her down each day

She’s fought off many monsters

Often swam up from the depths

She’s walked through many fires

And pulled herself back from the edge

So never think she walks on air

When she’s actually walked through hell

You just don’t know her load is heavy

Because she carries it so well

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It's ok to put a few things down sometimes

Becky Hemsley 2021 https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Photo from https://chuckmanchicagonostalgia.wordpress.com

"Baggage" is from Talking to the Wild https://a.co/d/57xLeCX

THE TWELVE ILLUSIONS by Tahlia Hunter

"THE TWELVE ILLUSIONS" 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.

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Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Catrin Welz-Stein