Tag: Poem

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Your Last Breath

Julie G

One last exhalation, your  life is now gone,

No matter you’re rich or you’re poor,

When the sum of your life is your very last breath,

What remains, not the same as before.

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A shell of your being, lies stately and still,

You’re no more than when you first came,

Into this world, you had nothing at all,

Leave with no more than your name.

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No matter, the friends and the family near,

The end’s still the end, nothing more,

Nothing on earth will be bringing you home,

Your spirit, it’s time now to soar.

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Your winter of life found you sorrow, alone,

Life’s cruelest blows you were dealt,

Warm memories shared of a time which has gone,

If only you knew how much sadness we’ve felt.

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Now, as you rest in your bed silently,

The hope we have for you, release,

Gone is the solitary life you have led,

Among angels, may you now rest in peace.

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Heartbreak for a lost soul

Julie G

Sadness and heartbreak, of hope there is none,

From the womb shared with siblings, you came,

Help offered gladly, unwanted, denied,

Choosing life’s pathway cannot be undone.

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Vocational choices, there have been a few,

Offered progressions aplenty,

Why, then, oh why, when great chances arose,

Were they shelved with you starting anew?

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Pennies and pounds with no meaning, were lost,

Bailed out more times than a few,

Intention to settle, time and again,

Beds came and went, opportunities tossed.

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False accusations, my way they have flown,

Cutting deep swathes through my heart,

My soul’s been destroyed, such hurt undeserved,

Turmoil is the life into which I’ve been thrown.

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A life, not so easy, its start often wrong,

Booze laced with violence, the norm,

Escaped it to save you, such threats were disarmed,

The life we were leading, we did not belong.

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Now, with your choices, your life keeps the pace,

Of the hunted and damaged and torn,

Desperately tried to keep you from such harm,

Even now, still you sling that life back in my face.

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Not sure I can help you, it’s you who must change,

Chances, they will become few,

Control of your life is what now you must take,

No more can I do this, your world to arrange.

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Winnie!

Julie G

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I really need my snuggly Winnie,
He helps me to drop off to sleep,
I cling to his softness and cuddle him close,
I’m too young to be counting sheep.

For Winnie, my soft, friendly, comfort,
He lies by my side in my cot,
His nose near my nose as I drift into night,
Please don’t lose him, I’d miss him a lot!

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I just had to share this awesome poem written by Brian Bilston.

Julie G

I was so moved by this cleverly written poem I just had to share it. Steffan Griffiths, the Headmaster of Norwich School, where I work as an IT Services Manager, included this in his start of term address, which focused on the power of language. As you all know, I love to write poetry – mainly rhyming verse – but this poem has touched me. Please do have a read – both ways – it will blow your mind.

Refugees, by Brian Bilston

They have no need of our help

So do not tell me

These haggard faces could belong to you or me

Should life have dealt a different hand

We need to see them for who they really are

Chancers and scroungers

Layabouts and loungers

With bombs up their sleeves

Cut-throats and thieves

They are not

Welcome here

We should make them

Go back to where they came from

They cannot

Share our food

Share our homes

Share our countries

Instead let us

Build a wall to keep them out

It is not okay to say

These people are just like us

A place should only belong to those who are born there

Do not be so stupid to think that

The world can be looked at another way

 

(Now read from bottom to top)

 

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Happy Birthday to the Love of My Life

Julie G

 

When life throws us a curve-ball, you’re always right there,

Push it away, keeping my heart filled with cheer,

Finding the pluses, keeping my chin raised,

Never downtrodden, of nothing, you’re fazed.

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At the end of the day, always meet me with smiles,

Despite life dealing its tribulations and trials,

Nothing ever too much that we can’t overcome,

My life would be nothing without you as my chum.

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If two could be one, then of us it is true,

You’re lost without me, and I’m lost without you,

I need more than words to express how I feel,

One thing is for certain, this feeling’s so real.

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When life’s ups and downs come careering our way,

Simply face them head on, there’s no time like today,

The testing of time, we are sure to withstand,

Whenever you’re near me, my hand in your hand.

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You make me feel special, with kindness of heart,

If times become stormy, we are soon to restart,

You always ensure I am first on your list,

With your sweet reassurances, tell me I am missed.

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For seven years and thirty, I waited it’s true,

Unknown such contentment, I could feel with you,

So today, my darling husband, is your special day,

I hope it brings happiness, in our own special way.