London area After long unhappy marriage I am now happily divorced. At my advanced years am finally getting to know myself. I love writing but my favourite therapy is any kind of artwork. I am also exploring ways to combine both of these loves. It's impossible to desp 16 followers / 466 words
I once saw myself And was surprised at what I was My face was heavy with darkness Although the sun was shining brightly I stepped purposely into the sunlight As darkness I left behind I don't how long this will last But it's enough It is enough
Am I manipulative? At times Those times when only manipulation Could have saved me So very very hard I tried To make sense of the world As much sense as it was due The dogs Of my particular war fought long and hard As my feline stretched contentedly at times.
Wherever you are However alone There is always A hand somewhere to help The hardest hardest move to make Is the first step towards that hand Please allow the kindness inside I know I've been there
This was originally a poem to someone homeless at Christmas