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THE ORIGINS OF MY POETRY WRITING:
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At school poetry was a subject I detested.
I just wasn't interested at all.
The only poem to this day I remember,
Is "The Owl and the Pussycat" I recall.
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It wasn't until the 1990s,
When my dear old faithful dog died.
I sat and poured my heart out in a poem,
As tears of grief I cried.
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Some years later, four to be exact.
Our first grandchild Josh into this world came.
I sat and wrote another poem to "Welcome Him".
This time tears of happiness came.
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That happiness was not to last I fear.
Ten days later my dear mother was ill,
Within hours she passed away,
One could imagine how heartbroken I did feel.
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Knowing I would be secure with my husband around.
Then three days later a bombshell was dropped.
My husband was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer,
One that couldn't be stopped.
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Two months later he too was taken,
I was devastated to say the least.
I started to put my feelings into poems.
Giving me some sort of relief.
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This went on and indeed has never stopped.
I write about my experiences of life.
I write of walks on the beach and in the park,
Which also relieves tears and strife.
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I have become more positive in my attitude,
Though of course the odd off day occur.
It's not a nice feeling being negative,
So positivity I prefer.
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Four years ago I had my first book published.
Entitled "Negative V. Positive" would you believe?
It sold quite well and felt very proud
At what I had achieved.
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Last December my second book appeared,
"Written From The Heart" is it's name.
Alex J. Cavanaugh wrote on the blurb,
I can't thank him enough all the same.
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Two special people have inspired me.
Daniel O Donnell from the Emedrald Isle.
He was fantastic at the time of my berevemnts,
And taught me again how to smile.
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The other is Paul McKenna PhD.
Through his self help books and cds.
Have given me confidence and motivation
To overcome adversary.
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Last but not least is my blogging friends,
I thank them one and all.
They have given me a new lease of life.
I can now hold my head up high and stand tall.
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Copyright Yvonne Lewis 12/02/2012