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Wednesday, 10 July 2024

"THE FIGHT" by Becky Hemsley

"THE FIGHT"
by Becky Hemsley

They’d heard she was a warrior.

And so they pictured her fresh from the fight - with flowing hair and dirt etched on her face. With fitted armour and a sword in her hand.

What they hadn’t realised was that she looked like the woman stood next to them in the supermarket. With messy hair and hurt etched on her face. With creased jeans and a coffee in her hand.

Because she’d been fighting a battle they knew nothing about. And even though it didn’t look like much of a victory to them, it really was.

That she was there. She was fighting. She was strong.

And no matter what she, or the battle, or the victory might have looked like to anyone else,

the fact remained…

She was a warrior.

******

Words Becky Hemsley 2023

https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Beautiful artwork Emma Uber

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"JUST WALKING AWAY"

"JUST WALKING AWAY"
(author unknown)

“My Mom once told me that she walked into a room where a couple of friends were discussing her, they didn’t know she was there. She shook her head, smiled and walked away.

My Mom also told me that she had a friend who talked bad about her, she never knew that Mom found out, Mom never mentioned it. She smiled and walked away from this friendship.

She told me she had family who chose to shift her out of their life because she stood up for herself for a change. And because she stopped crossing oceans for them when they would not even help her cross a bridge. She smiled, shook her head and walked away.

So I asked her how she could just walk away from people that betrayed her while pretending to be her friends or family?

She answered that every time she came to a crossroad like that, she had to decide who will be going forward on her journey with her. This showed her who she cannot take along with her.

So she explained to me that you should never get mad at a person who betrays you, even in the name of friendship or family. Just gracefully bow out and enjoy your journey

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"NORTH STAR" by Becky Hemsley

"NORTH STAR"
by Becky Hemsley

I see you, you know – giving out so much light.

You spend your days lighting the way for others, brightening their days and bringing light to their darkness. You are the North Star in their night sky.

But that which gives out light must burn.

And you are burning out.

Your spark has dimmed and your fire is dying. Your flames are small and

your energy low.

You feel like your star is fading.

You are giving so much light to others and forgetting to save some for

yourself. But light-givers need light too. They need to collect it, nurture it, treasure it. You can’t give out something you don’t have.

No, you are not fading, and you are not small. You are tired and depleted. So rest my dear.

Don’t let yourself burn out.

Find your light.

*****

Becky Hemsley 2023

https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Beautiful artwork by Aurora Weinhold

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"THERE'S A LITTLE PLACE" by Joanne Boyle

"THERE'S A LITTLE PLACE"
by Joanne Boyle

There's a little place

just down my street.

Where love lives

and family meet.

There's a cosy chair.

An old fireplace.

A bundle of fun

and a smiley face.

The smell of memories

are in the walls.

The sound of running

in the halls.

Where loves embrace

is always enough

to make it better

when days are tough.

A boiling kettle, and

a buttered scone.

Crumbs left behind

after we've gone.

A kitchen sink

now full of pots.

A chipped vase full

of forget me knots.

This little place

just down the street,

Where love lives

and family meet.

Is of course

Grandma's house

and not to forget

her lovely spouse.

It's full of love

and hugs and kisses,

from both grandpa

and his Mrs.

We are loved

and so are they.

Cherished memories

to always share.

*************

Author ~Joanne Boyle~ Heartfelt

Art ~ Steffi Krenzek

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"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

*******

I love how heart and earth have the same letters just rearranged. It reminds me how much we are a part of this planet - and how much it is a part of us

Becky Hemsley 2021

Stunning artwork by Kat Fedora Artist

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Tuesday, 9 July 2024

"I'M ON MY WAY" (author unknown)

"I'M ON MY WAY"
(author unknown)

I'm on my way

To heal myself

To witness a brighter tomorrow

To better myself

To evolve, to grow and to love

To conquer my fears and stay above

To thwart the doubts pulling me down

And to have faith in what lies beyond

I'm on my way to seek my soul

To give of myself and find peace untold

To discover my spirit and find my essence

And to share this joy with everyone else

I was lost, i was weary, I was trying too hard

To find happiness in things that do not last

I pray that this wisdom that I have found

Stays with me till I'm homeward bound

I'm on my way to be me

To not pretend and wander aimlessly

To know the true meaning of life in all its simplicity

And to accept and face my challenges fearlessly

To live in the present for this is all I need

To turn each moment into a beautiful memory

With faith and determination I will succeed

To be the best version of me

I'm on my way...

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"THE BARREN TREE"

"THE BARREN TREE" (author unknown)

There was a tree in the forest, an olive tree called Amalia. Sadly, she was barren, and that pained her greatly. Unlike her mates, she never bore any fruit ever since she came of age.

Amalia was insulted, mocked and called useless by the other trees in the forest. They taunted her too many times; shouted at her and threw rotten fruits at her due to her inability to produce fruits.

One day, a king and his woodcutters came to the forest to cut down a big tree for a building project. The king asked the trees as loudly as possible,

"We've come to cut down a useless tree! So tell us, which tree is useless?"

All the trees pointed at Amalia and began to wail,

"It's Amalia! It's Amalia! She is entirely useless and worthless! She has been struck down by a terrible curse! She has not bore a single fruit in her whole life! Cut her down! Cut her!"

Without hesitation, the king ordered his woodcutters to cut down Amalia. However, just as they were about to slash her with an axe, Amalia pleaded,

"Please, don't kill me, I'm begging you! I may be barren, but I swear I'm not useless. Why not ask the animals? If they say I'm useless, then cut me down!"

The king and his woodcutters stopped for a moment. The king called all the nearby animals and asked as loudly as possible,

"Hey, animals, I want to ask you all a simple question! Is Amalia a useless tree?"

At once, the monkey hollered,

"Amalia has been a tremendous help to me. She provides a home for me and my family! We are very grateful to her!"

The bird chirped,

"Amalia is extremely helpful to me. She let me build my nests on her strong branches. I can't thank her enough!"

The squirrel whistled,

"Amalia has been a big help to me and my brother this winter. She let us sleep inside her hollow to stay warm. We are deeply indebted to her for her help!"

The deer bleated,

"Amalia has been incredibly helpful to me and the herd. On hot summer days, we come to her shade to take a rest. She has been such a blessing!"

Upon hearing all that, the king smiled widely and exclaimed,

"Wow, you're such a useful tree, Amalia! You don't deserve to be cut down! We'll just look for another tree to cut down!"

MORAL OF THE STORY:

Truly, in this world, there is no one person who is useless. The notion that some people are useless or that others are more important is pure fallacy, everyone has different roles to play, time and opportunity happens to us. And at the right time, our usefulness will unfold. Every bad situation will have something positive. Even a dead clock shows correct time twice a day. Learning to appreciate other people can play a vital role in erasing the mindset that they are not useful, this can help to remind them of their self worth, how valuable they can be and teach them to make the most of themselves.

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"THE WISE COCKROACH" by Chima Dickson

"THE WISE COCKROACH" by Chima Dickson

Three hungry cockroaches came to a farmer and asked him for food. He willingly offered them some bread and some cheese. They ate to satisfaction and saved food to take home to their families.

Upon leaving, the farmer told them,

"Listen roaches, instead of begging for food as you always do, why don't I offer you a job in my farm? We offer good pay, food, and protection for your families."

The cockroaches asked,

"What work do we have to do, and how much salary do we get?"

The farmer answered,

"There are four positions available in my farm, with each having a different pay. It's up to you to choose which of them you prefer! The worker whose job is to inform my chickens that food is ready gets paid $3,000 every month. The worker whose job is to peel and slice my garlic gets $5,000 monthly. The worker whose job is to chase pesky lizards out of the farm gets $4,000 every month. And lastly, the worker whose job is to sing and dance for my goats gets only $250 monthly. You can make your choice now!"

The first cockroach exclaimed,

"I choose the $5,000 job! I want to peel and slice your garlic!"

The second cockroach chorused,

"I want the $4,000 job! Let me chase the pesky lizards out of the farm!

The third cockroach thought for a long moment, then said surprisingly,

"I would prefer the $250 job! I want to sing and dance for your goats!"

For a moment, the two other cockroaches glared at her and thought she was very dumb.

"How could she have chosen the lowest paying job in the farm? Is she that silly and unreasonable?" they thought within themselves.

The following morning, the three cockroaches arrived for their first day of work. However, as they began their duties, the first and the second cockroaches died all of a sudden.

The curious farmer then called the third cockroach and asked,

"Tell me, why did you choose the lowest paying job?"

She took a deep breath and answered,

"Firstly, chickens favourite food is cockroaches- why would I choose a job where I have to go close to chickens? Secondly, the pungent smell of garlic can quickly kill a cockroach- why would I choose a job where I have to peel and slice garlic? Thirdly, lizards love to snack and prey on cockroaches- why would I choose a job where I have to chase lizards out of the farm? It's not about the money at all, it's about putting my life into consideration."

LESSON TO LEARN:

Be careful of the deals you accept from people. Don't jump into every offer made to you. Don't be so blinded by money and material things that you refuse to pause and carefully consider the ramifications before taking a decision. Be wise!

Author: Chima_Dickson Official

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