"GREATEST FEARS" by Becky Hemsley

"GREATEST FEARS"
by Becky Hemsley

“What’s your greatest fear?” they ask

We answer right away

But what we’re really scared of

Isn’t what we actually say

‘Cause we’re not scared of flying

But of falling from the sky

And we’re afraid of failing

But we say we’re scared to try

It’s not that we’re afraid to want

But that we’re scared to lose

And we are not afraid to ask

But scared we’ll be refused

We’re not afraid of water

We’re just scared that we could drown

And we avoid the climb

In case we plummet to the ground

We’re not afraid of caves

But of the things that lurk inside

And it is not the dark we fear;

It’s the monsters that it hides

But if we’re scared of trying

Then we’ll never know success

And if we’re scared to hear a ‘no’

We’ll never hear a ‘yes’

If we’re terrified to lose

We’ll likely never win

And if we’re scared of drowning

Then we’ll never learn to swim

So take the deepest breath

And show the monsters you are brave

And maybe you’ll find treasure

In the darkness of the cave

Take the biggest step

And climb the mountain to its peak

Stretch your arms out sideways

And then take the biggest leap

‘Cause, we’re not scared of anything

Except of getting hurt

But life without a little risk

Is not what we deserve

And we can’t miss out on living

‘Cause we’re all too scared to die

For if we’re afraid to fall too hard

We’ll never learn to fly

******

Becky Hemsley 2023 https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Stunning artwork by Snehal Pendurkar

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"THE BOX" by Joanne Boyle

"THE BOX"
by Joanne Boyle

She opened up the box

that she found upon her bed.

The magic then escaped

and went dancing in her head.

She saw her Mama smiling

with a tear in her eye

when she looked at the scribbles

that had made her Mama cry.

That daisy she had picked

when she was only small.

Preserved neatly in a packet,

the prettiest flower of them all.

There was a sticky lolly pop.

At this she laughed out loud,

as she went down memory lane,

that day amongst the crowd.

Her first baby shoes.

Still so pristine and so white.

She knew she was so loved

and was her mamas eternal light.

There was a drawing of a family.

Now her tears fell

She was back in infant school,

and she remembered it so well.

A penny just sat there.

She had gave her Mama it for luck.

It was worth more than a million now,

and at that her body shook.

She cried for her Mama,

but was so grateful for her years,

and for this little box of magic

of the memories they had shared.

Author Joanne Boyle ~ Heartfelt

Art by Steffi Krenzek

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"Midsummer Joys" by Winifred Sackville Stoner

"Midsummer Joys"

by Winifred Sackville Stoner

Give me the joys of summer,

Of summer queen so fair,

With wealth of lovely flowers

And fruits and sun-kissed air!

Talk not to me of winter

With ice and frost and snow,

Nor changing spring and autumn

When howling winds will blow.

No, I will take the joys

Of summer every time,

So to this Queen of Seasons

I dedicate my rhyme.

[Image: Jeune Fille En Jaune (Ypung Girl in Yellow) by Elisabeth Sonrel (1874-1953), French painter and illustrator in the Art Nouveau style.]

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"ROAR" by Becky Hemsley

"ROAR"
by Becky Hemsley

As children we’re convinced

That monsters hide beneath our beds

But as adults we soon realise

That they walk the streets instead

It’s not their face that’s monstrous

It’s their loathing and their lies

For it isn’t how they look -

The monster’s who they are inside

And at first we tiptoe round them

Terrified to make a noise

But slowly, very surely

We are bound to find our voice

But as fear gives way to anger

And our loathing multiplies

We start becoming monstrous

And we think we’re justified

But flames won’t put out fire

Water will not halt a flood

And we cannot stop the monsters

By behaving as they would

You see, anyone that’s ever

Loved somebody else before

Knows no matter how much hate we feel

Love always matters more

So though you’re brave to fight them

And your courage makes you tough

Don’t fight them out of hate

But to protect the things you love

And when life gets too scary

Promise me you will make sure

That you won’t become a monster

But you’ll still learn how to roar

******

Becky Hemsley 2020 https://www.facebook.com/talkingtothewild

Artwork by Hayk Shalunts

Roar is from Talking to the Wild https://a.co/d/7KhInfX

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"PEOPLE WITH GOOD HEART"

"PEOPLE WITH GOOD HEART" (author unknown)

Here's the thing about people with good hearts.

They give you excuses when you don't explain yourself.

They accept apologies you don't give them, even though you should.

They see the best in you when you don't need them to.

At worst they lift you up, even if it means putting their own priorities aside.

The words "too busy" does not exist in their vocabulary.

They make time even when you don't.

And you wonder why they are the most sensitive people.

You wonder why they're the most caring people.

You wonder why they are willing to give so much, without expecting anything in return.

You wonder why their existence is not so essential to your well-being.

It's because they don't let you work hard for the attention they give you.

They accept the love they think they've earned, and you think they're entitled too.

Let me tell you something.

Fear the day when a good heart gives up on you.

Our skies don't become grey out of nowhere.

Our sunshine does not allow darkness to take over for no reason.

A good heart does not turn cold, unless it's been treated with coldness for a while.

HAVE A GOOD HEART AND BE GOOD TO OTHERS

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"THE LOVE DRESS"

"THE LOVE DRESS"
(author unknown)

The mother-in-law stopped by the recently married couple’s house unexpectedly. She rang the doorbell and stepped inside, where she saw her daughter-in-law standing naked by the door.

“What are you doing?” she asked.

“I’m waiting for my husband to come home from work,” the daughter-in-law answered.

“But you’re naked!” the mother-in-law exclaimed.

“This is my Love Dress,” the daughter-in-law explained.

“Love Dress? But you’re naked!”

“My husband loves me to wear this dress! It makes him happy, and it makes me happy. I would appreciate it if you would leave because he will be home from work any minute.” The mother-in-law, tired of all this romantic talk, left.

On the way home, she thought about the Love Dress. When she got home, she got undressed, showered, put on her best perfume, and waited by the front door.

Finally, her husband got home. He walked in and saw her standing naked by the door.

“What are you doing?” he exclaimed.

“This is my Love Dress,” she replied.

“Needs ironing,” he said.

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