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The Measly Jar of Motivation- Midday (acrostic poem)

Posted on March 24, 2026 | Leave a comment

Morning daydreaming of being

In your arms for even the briefest of hugs

Daring to hope it might happen

Dread filling my heart that it won’t

Almost noon…would you be waiting?

Yes!…

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Unconditional Love….. a poem for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2026 | Leave a comment

Understanding what makes you smile

No strings attached

Celebrating all your successes however small

Offering support without being asked

No expectations of love in return

Duration and strength in the unspoken bonds between our hearts

In this lifetime, past lifetimes, lifetimes yet to come

Trust

Implicit trust

Once in a lifetime soulmate connection

Nurture over need

Always got your back

Loyal to the death

Loving freely and deeply and quietly

Openly and honestly

Volunteered without question

Endless…

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Paused (poem)

Posted on January 19, 2026 | 1 comment

As the sun began to sink low in the sky

I looked back along the trail and…

Paused….

Marvelling at how far I had come.

In the distance I could see

The difficult days when I faltered

The marshlands where I got bogged down

And the ocean that reset my soul

With a deep sigh, I prepared to go on

I looked ahead along the trail and…

Paused…

The sun’s light was blinding me

Concealing the distance left to travel.

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Horizontal (poem)

Posted on September 3, 2025 | Leave a comment

Gridlines set

Yellow indicator line there

Sunrise approaches

Yellow indicator lined up

Sunrise colours captured

Photos still not horizontal!

Focusing the mind’s eye

On the curvature of the horizon….

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Diamond Ring (an acrostic poem)

Posted on May 20, 2025 | Leave a comment

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend …or are they?

I stared at my wedding rings emotions spilling over

And felt a fraud.

Marriage died a long time ago

Our vows cast aside in favour of adultery

Never did I break mine

Decisions. Dilemmas. Dichotomy.

Rings were tearfully removed, releasing the past.

I felt naked and lost.

New ring selected with self-love in mind

Giving myself permission to “marry” my future.

(image sourced via Google – credits to the owner)

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Shavasana (poem)

Posted on January 13, 2025 | Leave a comment

In meditative repose

I lie in shavasana, corpse pose.

Breathing quietly in and out through my nose.

Did I feed the cat?

Should I put on the washing before work?

Need to remember to call the dentist.

Oh.. and I need to add milk to the Tesco list.

And so my mind whirs on…

No quiet thoughts to be found

I focus on my breathing…in  and out…

Seeking the stillness of the pose.

Need to remember to post that birthday card.

And I’ve to call the garage about the car.

Wonder what time my first meeting is today?

And so my mind whirs on

In meditative repose.

photo sourced via Google- credits to the owner

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Airport (acrostic poem)

Posted on November 12, 2024 | Leave a comment

Arrivals and departures

Irresistible lure of the newsstand

Realisation that the trip is over

Praying that the flight is on time

Only worry is “will the suitcase survive?”

Really should have packed less

Trips are fun

(image sourced via Google- credits to the owner)

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Journal – an acrostic poem

Posted on October 22, 2024 | Leave a comment

Jotting down thoughts

One thought at a time

Using the words as therapy

Relating the tale helps

Nothing to hide

Always honest

Love how the words reveal the truths the eyes don’t see

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Oceanic Healing (poem)

Posted on July 29, 2024 | Leave a comment

Each wave soothes my hurt

Each wave that caresses my feet soothes my soul

Each grain of sand between my toes helps to fill the cracks in my heart

The sun’s rays bring new warmth back into my heart

The solitude of the ocean allows my broken body and soul peace and time to heal

Each wave crashing in on the shore pulls away the layers of pain and hurt and anger.

Each wave restores me just that little bit more.

The enormity of the ocean teaches me that there’s a vast world out there on the horizon 

The pull of the waves against my legs reminds me that I am strong 

The beach, the ocean…they are teaching me that it’s OK to feel alive and happy again 

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An Acrostic Poem for Mental Health Awareness Week 15-23 May 2023 – Anxiety

Posted on May 15, 2023 | 1 comment

Another sleepless night

Nausea sweeping through me

Xanax sitting untouched on the nightstand

I will beat this

Every movement’s an effort

Teeth even ache in my jaws

Yesterday still torturing my mind

If you can relate to this short poem, please don’t suffer in silence. There are numerous resources out there to support. I’ll list a few below.

Everyone has mental health, the same way, everyone has physical health and like your physical health, sometimes its in better shape than others. It’s ok not to be ok.

Useful links :

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week

https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/mental-health-awareness-week/

https://www.rethink.org/get-involved/awareness-days-and-events/mental-health-awareness-week/

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