Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Mornings don't really excite me




posted fb 26.08.13

#207 Each Morning

Each morning
when I rise
I am grateful
that I am here
to see another day
I rise with anticipation
in awe of what the day may bring
I think of those who are not with us
reflect on what they may have done with this day
I hope I am not wasting my day
so I jump up
refusing to snooze any longer
I am grateful
for the opportunities
this day will bring
each morning

when I rise !


Helping others whilst helping yourself

whatever you do for someone is between you and that person.  Why do some people find it necessary to annouce all their good deeds, exposing that persons current predicament. which maybe they do not want broadcasted

Do we do things for others coz it makes us feel good or do we do things that just benefit the other person, because it is the right thing to do


posted 27/08/13

#208 Noisy Workers


A midst this confusion
and the noise we accept
as a working city
the louder it is the more work is being done
how about those who go about silently
with no accalaid
that this noise brings
some need the noise to continue on
others work in silence
they say empty barrels make most noise
who shouts the loudest deserve to be listened to
how about those who speak quietly
move silently
is their work not valid
are they not counted
I know I would rather move silently
a midst the confusion

we accept to be a working city

Equality Overdue


  Just watched 15 minutes of 'The March'.  I grabbed my remote pressed record that's all I could do.  I couldn't move I was transfixed to screen.  I've had heard about the march I have seen clips of the march.  I was astounded by the sheer volume of people there who were truly integrated, they showed a water fountain where you saw black and white people drinking from the same fountain. powerful.  



Best thing I have seen on tv for a  long time.  totally inspiring.  


prompted me to write this.


posted fb 28. 08. 13


 #209 Equality Overdue

They owe me
they owe us all
for the equality
that is overdue
forced
to treat
me different from you
if I was taken on my merit
where will I be ?
what could I achieve ?
I will live her life
while she looks at me
5o years ago he had a dream
the dream is still not realised
I am sad to console
all those who were there
who marched
and walked
who made their voices clear
everyone had something to say
it is as if there never was that day
did it happen?
did it really occur?
all that they wanted
is still wanting
this is 50 years on
equality is still haunting

Saturday, 24 August 2013

Britain 's Got Talent Watch out!

Music it is funny how each generation claims  current music as there own.  Much of it we have heard before.  I had a wonderful surreal moment in  my car. travelling with I suppose three generations, my daughter my neighbour and her son and my retired Italian neighbour.  I have selected an easy listening station to cater for all specifically my Italian neighbour .  At some point the tape deck (yes not a typo, an actual tape deck, in my 2002 car) kicks in and it is a cassette my elder daughter had made probably 10 years ago, with Ashanti do an acapella number ( some would say quite badly) the good thing is it gives us non singers a chance to have ago.  So in the middle of all the hubba-bubba in car I hear him attempting and reaching some of those high notes.  I am of course tickled pink, so I rewind it and now I insist we all join in.  Britain Got Talent Watch out!

posted fb 21/08/13
#202 Young Music


I love young music
I love the vibe
I love the energy
it energises me
it makes me feel
alive
I jump around
like I was ten
when one track is finished
I am ready to go again
one day I will act my age
until  then
all I want to do is rave

Obsession

posted fb very early hours 19/08/13


#202 Obsession


It is taking over my life
there is nothing else
outside of this
this is all I want to do


nothing interest me
nothing makes me feel alive
it has captivated me
I cannot deny


I know it isn’t healthy
I don't care
it is like a drug
I am addicted


helpless to resist
it is persistent
I must persist
until there is nothing left


of you
once you are gone
I am certain
I can be free


I need to move on
I am told
how can so many be wrong

I am the bold

Things just go around and around

posted fb 24/08/13

#205 The Cycle of Life

Should I just stand here
and wait for me to come back round
is it all just a never ending cycle
going around and around
groundhog day
not sure what my lesson is
what it is I meant to learn today
so to make this cycle end
make this day go away
make this day finally be put to bed
I will just stand here

waiting for me to come around again

Sunday, 18 August 2013

I work Hard for my Tings!

Don't you hate when assumptions are made about your finances based on what I don't know.  you can never know someone financial situation after just observing them.  You would have to live with them and follow them around for at least a month.  Then you can have a better idea


posted fb 18/08/13


#201 What I have

What I have
I worked for
what I don't have
I am yet to achieve

don't watch what I have
when you know I hardly ever sleep
I make my sacrifices
you have more free time than me
in the park you can run free

I don’t spend my money reckless
as I know how hard it is to obtain
I don’t smoke or gamble
as I want to waste my brain

If I believe you need it
I will give it to you
as your need must be greater than mine
as you know how hard I work
you know I have children too

don’t covet what I have
as you couldn’t walk a day in my shoes
you think your life is hard

yet you don't know what I have been through