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I’m (not) Okay
When you asked me how I was today Did you know the words that I would say? Or did you think that ‘I’m okay’ Would answer you, in the same way It’s answered you most every day Though really, I … Continue reading
Posted in #NaPoWriMo, depression, Emotions, Friendship
Tagged #NaPoWriMo, depression, poem, poetry
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When the World is Your Toy
When you are small, Life is filled with great joys, And so many things, That are better than toys. There’s the straw in your drink, You can suck, You can blow, If you blow into milk, You can make bubbles … Continue reading
Posted in #NaPoWriMo, Children's Poems, Family, Parenting
Tagged #NaPoWriMo, kids poem, kids poetry, parenting, poem, poetry
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A Fond Farewell
I wave farewell, With sinking heart. We spend far too much time apart. Our time together goes too fast, Though in my mind, the memories last. When we’re apart I think of you, And all the funny things you do. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Friendship, Relationships
Tagged #NaPoWriMo, goodbye, poem, poetry
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But You Died
The day you died, I cried and cried. It’s been years now; Still, I cry inside. In you, I wish I could confide, About this grief I fail to hide. But You died.
Posted in Death, Emotions, Life Lessons, Love, Relationships
Tagged #NaPoWriMo, Death, emotion, love, poem, poetry
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The Bad Girl who Couldn’t be Good – a children’s story poem
There once was a girl who was terribly bad, She just couldn’t learn to be good. She spat and she swore and she didn’t get dressed, Even though she knew full well she should. One day the bad girl got … Continue reading
Posted in #NaPoWriMo, Children's Poems, Family, Frivolity and Frippery, Poems about Children, Poetry Challenges, Story Poems
Tagged #NaPoWriMo, behaviour, children's poem, kids poetry, moral, naughty, poem, poetry, story poem, toys
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When did Tomorrow become Today?
When did this tomorrow, Of which I never cared to think too much, Become today? When did the future, Incomprehensible in size and shape, Come out to play? When did what lay ahead, A meaningless speck on life’s horizon, Enter … Continue reading
Posted in #NaPoWriMo, Daily Life, Life Lessons, Poetry Challenges, Questions
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A Sense of Longing
I see you, And I long for you. You’re going about mundane tasks, Industrious as ever, Impervious to my stares. Longing fills my heart and soul, And feels like a baby lodged there, Kicking, Screaming, Dying to be let out. … Continue reading
Posted in #NaPoWriMo, Daily Life, Emotions, Family, Love, Poetry Challenges, Relationships, To my husband
Tagged #NaPoWriMo, desire, husband, longing, poem, poetry, relationships, tom, wife
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It’s not easy being friends sometimes
We’re here for you, We know you’re blue, We’ll do whatever, we can do. We understand, We’ll hold your hand, We know that on your feet, you’ll land. You’re still our friend, Your needs, we’ll tend, Depression won’t, our friendship … Continue reading
Posted in #NaPoWriMo, Daily Life, depression, Eating Disorders, Emotions, Friendship, Life Lessons, Mental Health, Poetry Challenges, Relationships, self-harm
Tagged #NaPoWriMo, depression, Friendship, loyalty, mental health, poem, poetry
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