Monthly Archives: January 2013

Poetry

Senses

With good mental health i have my senses awoken

My eyes can see the beauty around me

The sun, the moon and the stars

The snow, the fog and the rain

I can see my journey through life.

 

My ears can hear the beauty around me

The tweet of a bird, the bark of a dog

The happy singing of childrens voices

I can hear my journey through life

 

My nose can smell the beauty around me

The sweet smell of flowers and newly mown grass

The smell of fresh bread straight from the oven

I can smell my journey through life

 

My mouth can taste the beauty around me

The taste of sugar, spice and things that are nice

The taste of white chocolate all molten and warm

I can taste my journey through life

 

My skin can feel the beauty around me

The touch of  ‘My Ruby’ and the kisses she gives me

The hug from a friend just saying ‘Hello’

I can feel my journey through life

 

With good mental health my senses are awoken

Poetry

Bus pass

 

The bus pass provided me with freedom
The bus pass provided me with adventure
The bus pass provided me with space, an outing
Enabled me to visit village to village
Allowed me to explore
The world that lay beyond my front door
I caught any bus I could 
Arrived at destination unknown 
Enjoyed the day trip
Arriving always at home
Poetry

Songs of Joy

 

I have songs of joy as our..
 
Faith is stirred, but not shaken
I take a leap into tomorrow
My tired back, is not broken
And I don’t regret life’s sorrow
I’m happy that I have peace
I can ponder, and chase dreams
I have my smile; it’s a release
I see tranquility in a stream,
 
I can climb a frozen mountain 
And soar higher than a bird,
Joy is my youthful fountain
And true love is preferred
I have inspiration, I believe,
My God turns water into wine 
Passion is the work, I conceive
I have the word of the divine
 
I can rest and not despair
I know with glee, there is hope,
And with every day I say a prayer
And with them I can cope,
I have pride in my appearance
I have so much more to learn!
Friends are life’s deliverance,
And I greet them at each turn,
 
David Holloway (c) 2013
Poetry

Bus Journey – BOOK SELECTION

 
I waited for the bus
I shaked when it approached
Thoughts raced inside my head say
“I can do this”
The bus stopped
I breathed in
Got on, flashed my bus pass
No exchange of words 
Sat on the nearest available seat
Breathed in again
Glanced out of the window
Recognised the bus journey landmarks
As the bus passed
After five stops 
I pressed the bell
The bus stopped
I got up 
Wanted to say “Thank you”
But couldn’t get the words out
I breathed in
First bus journey
In five years
I smiled
 
 
 

Safoora collects a handmade hardback book

She will be presented with this at the House of Lords on the 1st May 2013

 

Congratulations from all of us at !!

wrethinkyourmind logo

 

Her work will feature in The Yellow Book going nationwide

 

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Selected Poetry Entries for The Yellow Book please click the titles to view:

 

 

  1. I Feel Life – Ella Zellaby – Rochester Kent
  2. This World – Stephanie Rose – Bo’ness Scotland
  3. Lift Your Voice – David Holloway – Bedford
  4. Mirror – Saiqa Parveen – Halifax
  5. With Good Mental Health – Anne Broadbent – West Yorkshire
  6. Meadering – Peter McGrath – Essex
  7. Senses – Jade Tullet – Berkshire
  8. The Wren – Ian Curtress – Cheltenham
  9. Recovery – Lesley Burt – Dorset
  10. A Home in my Head – Karen Mason – Surrey
  11. Freedom is Ours – Gemma Rose – East Sussex
  12. Beauty – Debee Ebeneezer – Nottingham
  13. It is Ok – Suzanne Bate – Liverpool
  14. Happiness is Gratitude – Lisa Barry – Rhondda Cynon Taft
  15. I’ve Changed – Louise Gillett – Christchurch Dorset
  16. Sunny Side Up – Karim Harvey – London
  17. Proud to be me – Denise Claxton – Essex
  18. Daylight after Rain – John Campbell – London
  19. I Can See The Colour and I Can Feel The Sun – Elizabeth Aldous – Luton
  20. Free To Be Me – Diana Hayes – Abergavenny
  21. Bus Journey – Safoora Masood – Halifax
  22. There Once Was a Young Girl From Wales – Katy Young – Flintshire
  23. See the Flowers Beneath Your Feet – Anonymous
  24. I Know – Kauser Parveen – Halifax

 

Congratulations from all of us at !!

wrethinkyourmind logo

 

Poetry

Being Free

With good mental health I have the feeling of being alive

peace of mind to be free

happines and positivity

freedom and calmness relaxation and no stress

all these things are key

to great positive mentality

Poetry

Happiness is Gratitude – BOOK SELECTION

Standing alone, standing still,

Find the moment I am in,

Breath deeply, close my eyes,

Find the gratitude within.

 

The wind blows upon my face,

The trees sway to and fro,

The leaves play around my feet,

Dancing  hiigh and  low.

 

I will not let the darkness,

Start to creep up my spine,

I am in control,

This peace is all mine

 

The secret I now know,

Is to find positives in life,

My world is full of beauty,

Opportunity  not strife.

 

I am  so very blessed,

Love, shelter, water, food,

I understand the universe,

Happiness is gratitude.

 

 

Lisa collects a handmade hardback book

She will be presented with this at the House of Lords on the 1st May 2013

 

Congratulations from all of us at !!

wrethinkyourmind logo

 

Her work will feature in The Yellow Book going nationwide

 

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Selected Poetry Entries for The Yellow Book please click the titles to view:

 

 

  1. I Feel Life – Ella Zellaby – Rochester Kent
  2. This World – Stephanie Rose – Bo’ness Scotland
  3. Lift Your Voice – David Holloway – Bedford
  4. Mirror – Saiqa Parveen – Halifax
  5. With Good Mental Health – Anne Broadbent – West Yorkshire
  6. Meadering – Peter McGrath – Essex
  7. Senses – Jade Tullet – Berkshire
  8. The Wren – Ian Curtress – Cheltenham
  9. Recovery – Lesley Burt – Dorset
  10. A Home in my Head – Karen Mason – Surrey
  11. Freedom is Ours – Gemma Rose – East Sussex
  12. Beauty – Debee Ebeneezer – Nottingham
  13. It is Ok – Suzanne Bate – Liverpool
  14. Happiness is Gratitude – Lisa Barry – Rhondda Cynon Taft
  15. I’ve Changed – Louise Gillett – Christchurch Dorset
  16. Sunny Side Up – Karim Harvey – London
  17. Proud to be me – Denise Claxton – Essex
  18. Daylight after Rain – John Campbell – London
  19. I Can See The Colour and I Can Feel The Sun – Elizabeth Aldous – Luton
  20. Free To Be Me – Diana Hayes – Abergavenny
  21. Bus Journey – Safoora Masood – Halifax
  22. There Once Was a Young Girl From Wales – Katy Young – Flintshire
  23. See the Flowers Beneath Your Feet – Anonymous
  24. I Know – Kauser Parveen – Halifax

 

Congratulations from all of us at !!

wrethinkyourmind logo

 

Poetry

Reflections

The scene: a serene lake

Shining with energy bursting,

Bright and beautiful and believing.

And on the lake I lay,

Allowing the glow of nature,

To crown me majesty.

I float freely with the calm,

Floating weightlessly; floating aimlessly,

No worries, no shackles holding me.

I am free to fly, I am free to cry

In awe and amazement

At the warmth of the world,

That surrounds me, loves me,

And allows the freedom to surge,

Allows me to just be:

No title, no expectations daunting.

I am nature’s child. I am me.

And when the sun hides

And the moon haunts,

The water hushes and shushes,

Humming me to peaceful sleep.

 

Poetry

With Good Mental Health I have….

 

With Good Mental Health I have….                    Geraldine Walsh-Whiteside

 

With good mental health I have

Turned my baby step into a longer stride

I now know better than to run and hide

I jump and I seek, no more am I meek.

With good mental health I have

Gained new insight into me,

 Now everything’s not a catastrophe

All things are possible, I truly believe,

I no longer sit alone and grieve.

With good mental health I have

Been able to meet and have a laugh

Or take sheer delight in a bubbly bath

I now sing and I dance

And don’t walk around in a trance.

With good mental health I have

Turned my fight into a cause

Only to reflect do I sit or pause

With help and support

We can all be re-taught.

With good mental health I have

Recaptured and re-invented my world

Who knew how this story would have unfurled

How I re-entered your life anew

The journey maybe long but it’s worth it too!