Lost in the wilderness
Of my mind,
All adrift at sea,
Disappearing down rabbit holes
Of my making,
Stuck in a spider web of confusion,
Roaming deep dark paths
Of uncertainty, worry and pain,
Distracted by devilish thoughts,
Seductively drawn into the deep murky depths
Of the abyss.

Sudden shocking realisation
Of what may be lost for evermore
Wakens you
From this deep slumber
Of melancholy and petulance
To appreciation of every **** thing
From the absurd to the whimsical to the sublime

Love trumps fear
Love trumps all
All you need is Love

Love trumps fear
The end

If you want love,
Love yourself
If you want trust,
Trust yourself
If you want respect,
Respect yourself

Apparently opposites attract.
But maybe men and women
Are so poles apart,
Their brains so completely
Miswired to one another,
That they’ll not see eye to eye,
And never truly understand what’s going on for the other.
So there’s the quandary.
Do we avoid for an easy, albeit lonely life,
Or do we muddle through the misunderstandings and miscommunications,
The pain and the lows,
And hope and trust for a better outcome on the other side?

A devilish master of mind games,
Infiltrating your subconscious,
Playing tricks on you,
Taking things out of context,
Mishearing,
Instilling fear,
Filtering statements and actions to fit
Restrictive outdated beliefs
Seductively whispered in your ear
By that goading insidious wretch.
Don’t give him the time of day,
Say “no,
I’m not listening,
Leave me be,
You have hold of me no more”.

Mistakes
Are the lessons
We learn
On our path
To Greatness
🌈 🌟

Torn,
Bloodied,
Raw,
Exposed,
Vulnerable,
Open,
Heartfelt
Poetry,­
And emotions,
Derived from a life
Lived at the sharp end

Wake up!
It’s a brand new day
A new beginning
A new start
A new possibility
To be who you want to be
To do what you want to do
To start living your life
To start achieving your dreams
On your terms
And of your choosing
And to live your life
With fullness, joy and abundance
Are you joining me?!

No more a scrap of a girl
Retreating in her shell,
No more a Cinderella
Not invited to the ball,
No more a lady in waiting
Hiding in the wings,
For I have cast off my cloak of shame and despair,
And I stand here now
As a fully fledged 51 year old
Beautiful,
****,
Sassy
Woman
💃

Look for the stillness,
The peace and
The quiet,
For that is where you will find
your purpose,
Along with
Hope
Faith
And salvation.

So quieten your chaotic demanding cynical monkey chatter,
Pause,
Take time,
To breathe,
And breathe again.
Then notice,
The diversity of
Sights, sounds and touch
That’s all around you.
The vibrant colourful hues of nature’s forest,
The gentle touch of wind’s breath upon your skin,
The melodic mesmerising waves of the sea,
The warming glow from sun’s golden orb.
Take time
To breathe
Long, deep and slow,
To go inwards,
To reconnect,
Mind, body and soul.
What is your body saying to you?
What message is it offering you?
What sensations are crying out
For you to listen, to hear, to understand?
What do you need to learn
From the deep wise voice
Deep inside you?

There’s no time to waste,
Live with passion and purpose,
Love with all your heart, and
Bring joy, kindness and peace
To all you meet