Think of Me

As many of you know those last 12 days of July are a roller coaster of emotions for me but I have found much solace in my writing. If anything Emily gave me the kick I needed to do the things that I have always wanted to do and finding my writing voice was the one that has been routed in my soul since I was a child. I no longer hide my writing for my eyes only.

She gave me the confidence and the bravery to step out from the shadows and share it.

It is funny how so much creativity comes at our darker moments when we are reminded at how fragile our little world is and I wrote the above poem this year. I was considering the future and for it to be read at my funeral (not that I am planning on going anywhere anytime soon) but now I realise that perhaps others might find some comfort in it, that maybe my words can give voice to something they struggle with.

This is also my first attempt at creating my own poetry with images. The above photo taken from our last holiday before our world got turned upside down. I felt so at peace that day just gazing out to sea, one of those perfect moments forever captured and it just seemed to fit with the poem.

I hope you like it and welcome any feedback below on my blog page or Facebook author page.