Shine!

all my thoughts
all my feelings
all my knowledge
all my experience

let me to Shine!

my disability,
the challenges I've had,
the sicknesses I've faced,
the paths I've gone,
winding, winding ....
the strengths in me, of me!
Don't give up on that,
don't deny the years!

Respect that,
respect ME for that,
all I am

hold onto that,
love that,
embrace that,
the ME.
Love this, for
this is Me

the years
the heartache
my open roads
my dead end tracks �'�
my stories
my way

a determination
an optimism, a grit

let me to Shine

Still,
the love I have
the love I gave
the love I take
the love I needed
the love I pursued

a disability shaping

the music 🎶 I love
the poetry I write
the poetry I read
the books I've read
the things I think
the things I like
the way I feel
the friendships I have

let me to Shine

my personality,
sense of humour,
my character
my laughter

my anger
my fire

Bourbon and Coke
a cooling Chardonnay
a chilled champagne 🍾
the memories I have

be the ME,
embrace that, beyond
what others may think.
Embrace the LIFE.

their histories
their stories
these are me
my memories
just mine.

I am them

Still, let me to Shine!

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

A very personal and honest poem Richard; I know you’ve had a difficult life and you are coming out of the misery you suffered…..into a new place of light and and happiness, and certainly you shall shine as bright as a twinkling star….lovely write Richard
Warmly, B🌷

[Richard M]

Dear Betty
Thank you so much for your beautiful words to me. I try so to fight the demons at times. Thank you your friendship and believing in me.
Take care my friend
Richard 🌷🌷x

[Betty Hermelee]

I do believe in you Richard…… and I am happy to read your very personal and honest poetry🌷read moreI do believe in you Richard…… and I am happy to read your very personal and honest poetry🌷
Warmly, B