She was a daughter of the world, my dear… Who else did you hope you would see her be? She was a daughter of the world, you know? Yes, you knew she was – she did tell you so By the way she moved, by the way she spoke… You said she was the one, then you took her home Aware of who she was … Continue reading Daughter of the World – Poem
. You’re happy & well, I hear Yet, I miss you… I so miss you, dear Yesterday, I was instructed not to show my tears It has only been a week, but it felt like years… . Yet, I’m not allowed to say I miss you They say if I speak I’ll offend a few… ‘You’ve got to be quiet. You’ve got to be strong!’ … Continue reading I Miss You – Poem
Have you ever lost a friend? Well, listen to the story about an umbrella which had lost a very good friend and really took it to heart. This story has a happy ending though. 🙂 Sometimes, when friends leave it is only to make space for the new ones. Yet, the umbrella had to go through stages (sadness, anger, grief and forgiveness) to be ready … Continue reading Story of a Broken Friendship
Once upon a time, a fine umbrella was left behind It happened so fast, a man jumped on his train Forgetting his fine umbrella That had sheltered him from the rain… . Umbrella laid motionless on the station’s bench Frightened it would be picked up & thrown in a trench It was closed, no longer open, very very sad – Unable to understand why life … Continue reading Story of a Broken Friendship
There is a girl who never smiles… Her skin is flawless and her lips are smooth Oh yes, there is always a man by her side He seems to adore her, she remains aloof… . This man worships her and her flawless skin And he loves to love her dependence on him Yet, although a master in the art of enticement There is still no … Continue reading About a Girl who Never Smiles
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