THE CORNER 4 WOMEN

Sunday 16 June 2024

YELLOW by Becky Hemsley

"YELLOW"
by Becky Hemsley

I looked up the word ‘yellow’ the other day.

I found so many shades of yellow that they had been distinguished by words like

gold

honey

daffodil.

I found words like fire and sand and champagne and lemon and sunbeam and I even found a song.

Now imagine someone telling yellow that it’s ‘just yellow’.

When yellow is a sunbeam and a daffodil and fire.

When yellow is a song.

Without yellow, we couldn’t make orange and we couldn’t create green and our world would be far less colourful because of it.

Yellow’s true colours are not limited to one thing.

And neither are yours.

Some days you are dark and fiery and intense.

Some days you are rich and bright and vibrant.

Some days you are buttercups and dandelions and some days you are champagne and a song.

And without you, someone’s life would be far less bright and far less beautiful.

You are you as

yellow is yellow.

And the world needs you.

Because, no matter what you think, you are not ‘just you’.

You are so much more.

********

Becky Hemsley 2023

https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Beautiful artwork by Elisa Roelofszen

'True Colours' is from from my fourth collection ‘Letters from Life' and is also on my website as a free downloadable print.

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YOU FEAR by Tahlia Hunter

"YOU FEAR"
by Tahlia Hunter

like a ballerina within a box

that if you were to open the box,

people who see you

might not like your dance,

and might ridicule you,

and so, you tell yourself,

it is safer for the box to remain closed.

But you must trust

that the love you hold within for yourself

will be far more powerful

than any fear you feel within,

or judgment you may receive from the outside world,

and the world is in need of the beautiful gift

that only you can share

in your own unique way.

For though it is not meant for everyone,

the ones who are meant to appreciate it,

will find you,

and the ones who are not

will be swiftly removed from your path.

And their opinions

do not determine your worth or potential,

and you should not take their behaviour personally,

for the only people

who truly critique others

from a place of judgment rather than love

are those too afraid to dance themselves.

And while there will be times

when you feel like hiding away from the world,

you may trust yourself to share your gift,

for it is something that could never be taken from you,

as it is encoded in your soul.

And once you begin dancing,

you will discover

that the joy of dancing

is so great,

that it doesn’t matter

who appreciates it or approves of it,

because of the fulfilment that it brings to you.

And though your dance

will not be perfect,

it will still be beautiful,

and will continue to be refined over time.

And though it is natural to feel nervous

the first time you perform onstage,

and every time thereafter,

when you feel afraid,

you must remind yourself

that the purpose of fear

is not to keep you hidden

but to inspire you to take action.

for it is merely energy within you,

that is waiting to be released.

And you can trust yourself enough

when you stumble and fall

to pick yourself up,

hold your head high,

and continue the dance,

for the world is in desperate need

of the beauty and magic

that only you may bring.

********

Words by Tahlia Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/TahliaHunterBlog

Artwork by Annie Hamman Art

DEAR DAD by Joanne Boyle

"DEAR DAD" by Joanne Boyle

Another year has passed

and here we are again.

Me writing you a card

and trying to explain.

A fathers role is to protect

and teach us right from wrong.

To offer their support

and show us how to be strong.

You did all of that for me

and I just wanted you to know.

You are always with me

wherever I may go.

Fathers day isn't easy.

I'm sorry it is this way.

I wish that I could hug you,

on your special day.

Instead I'll write some memories.

I'll put the letter in the card.

I'll meet you in the moments.

The ones that I find hard.

I remember when I was little.

I am sure you remember too.

When I couldn't ride a bike

Until you showed me what to do.

Can you remember that time

when we hid away from mum.

How she jumped a mile

because she didn't see us come.

Oh we laughed so much that day.

In fact we laughed a lot.

I'm glad of all those photographs

that mum made sure she got.

I think ill take them out today

and remember the way we were.

Me and mum will sit together

and pull you up a chair.

I'll put this card with all your others,

and I'll sign it off with love.

I'll put it in our pillar box

and address them to above.

********

Happy Fathers Day in heaven."

Author Joanne Boyle Heartfelt

art by Steffi Krenzek

AN ANGEL TAPPED ME ON THE SHOULDER by Joanne Boyle

"AN ANGEL TAPPED ME ON THE SHOULDER"
by Joanne Boyle

An Angel tapped me on the shoulder,

and said "can you come with me."

I felt a sense of peace,

as I stepped outside of my body.

I then felt a drop of rain

as she took me by my hand.

The rain came down faster

and I did not understand.

I was told that they were tears,

falling from your heart,

that you now felt had broken,

due to my depart.

It was then that I looked back

and saw you standing there.

I whispered in your ear,

and with my hand I moved your hair.

I told you when you needed me

to go inside your mind,

and I would meet you in a memory,

the sweetest one you find.

*********

Author Joanne Boyle Heartfelt

art by Steffi Krenzek

An Angel tapped me on the shoulder from somewhere in between.

BE BESIDE ME DADDY by Becky Hemsley

"BE BESIDE ME DADDY"
by Becky Hemsley

Walk beside me daddy

Hold my hand when I am small

Watch me as I'm learning

And please catch me if I fall

Sit beside me daddy

And sing songs to make me smile

Teach me rhymes and lullabies

That you knew as a child

Walk beside me daddy

When I'm nervous and I'm scared

Make me feel a little braver

Knowing you are there

Sit beside me daddy

Read me stories, tell me tales

Where light drives out the darkness

And where good always prevails

Walk beside me dad

And help to guide me as I go

Let me make my own mistakes

But teach me what you know

Sit beside me dad

And make me realise I am heard

Let me know you'll always

Be my haven in this world

Walk beside me dad

As I'm becoming who you made me

Through all the highs and lows

You must have been through as you raised me

Sit beside me dad

And let us make each moment last

Let's look towards the future

And speak fondly of the past

Because there'll come a day I know

When our roles will reverse

And it will then be you who needs

To feel held and heard

So I will hold your hand dad

I will answer when you call

And I'll be there to steady you

And catch you if you fall

I'll sing the songs you taught me

As we sit and laugh together

And reminisce about all of

The good times we remember

And if life gets confusing

And you're vulnerable and scared

I'll be brave like you taught me

And I'll make sure I am there

And though the time will come

When you can no longer go on

And life will be a little emptier

'Cause you'll be gone

I'll sit in peace for knowing

I hold so much love inside me

And even when you're gone I know

That you'll still walk beside me

******

For Fathers' Day

Becky Hemsley 2023

https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Artwork by Vickie Wade https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VickieWadeFineArt

From the book 'Letters from Life' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHL9MZC1...

Saturday 15 June 2024

I COLLECTED STARS by Joanne Boyle

"I COLLECTED STARS"
by Joanne Boyle

I collected stars.

but I had to choose just one.

I was looking for a Daddy

I had been looking for so long.

You see I was particular

and daddy's were all around.

But I knew that mine would be

the brightest star I found.

Every day before I was born.

I was asked where I wanted to go.

I kept on askinv the good lord,

"How will I really know?"

He told me that I'd know

and that I would make the right choice.

He told me to listen

as each star had a voice.

He said that I would recognise

where I do belong.

To the dad who'd be there

and teach me to be strong.

He told me he would guide me.

He would be my shining light.

He said that he'd protect me.

Be there both day and night.

I looked at all my stars.

Some just weren't right for me.

Then there it was, I could tell.

It shone so brightly.

God told me I would forget

when the Stork came to call.

But daddy I remember

I chose the best dad of all.

*********

Author Joanne Boyle Heartfelt

art by Steffi Krenzek

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