Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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I have more empathy and compassion than you could possibly know. What is this about? Is it a threat of some sort? Are you the person who was involved with my estranged ‘housewife”? Even if so, I hold no malice towards you and I am quite confused by your very….bloody poem-especially after receiving death threats last week. Was that you as well? Not that I wil ‘rat’ you out, it is not my way, not to mention I am eight hours away. Perhaps you have me confused with someone else? If you need to talk, I will listen, but just as a disclaimer, while safe with me, it is probably not wise to send such violent posts to other people on here. Cheers-M
Hello M well, hum, I am not entirely sure if you are pulling my leg or not. I have decided to assume you are not teasing and explain that this a poem about the guilt we all ( as humankind) carry for the wars, poverty and famine and desecration of our planet. I am saying we all have blood on our hands and we should listen to our consciences, being totally idealistic I know , as the world will never change humans are too selfish.
So no, this was a personal slight on you I do not know you or your ‘estranged housewife’. I have never threatened anyone in my life so this is not a personal death treat, lets be clear it is no treat death or any kind to anyone. I hope most people will see this as a poem, …. I suspect you are laughing now …anyway have a great week!
In total agreement!! You are most welcome … 🙏🏽 … thx for writing your poem!! 💞
It’s such a sad world , we seem like we are all headed to hell in a hand cart . Such awful things happening here in the UK too. 💜
I can barely begin to imagine. I’m from Puerto Rico, the USA colony … there’s significant conflict in my tiny country. I’ve
always felt a connection to the UK … don’t know why.
I feel the world is ‘upside down’ … there are evil forces wanting to upend things. Quite concerning.
Brexit, Boris, Nigel … never imagined!! 😳
I know and now machete attacks on police, shootings and stabbings are daily occurances here …so very very sad. I hope you stay safe and well
I’m safe! I’m well. I’m home … going back to Florida late this month. Then traveling back and forth.
You stay safe too!! 🇬🇧
Who’d think we would be this shocked by the violence on our so called civilized streets .
Never in my lifetime! I’m very happy I am the age I am … not too much to go! If I were a youngster, millennial … it’d be disheartening! 😢 … yet things are accelerating. May be a witness to destruction, etc!
Yes it is so sad, I fear for my grandchildren, I fear for my children too. I am getting on too, but I fear the future still.
Yes! I understand … kids and grands … their future!! 😢
It’s so dark .
It seems to be dark everywhere. I wonder if it was always like this and we didn’t know. We know now bc the world is smaller due to instant news, techno and the web.
Look at us … you in the UK, me in PR!! So many miles apart!!
Yes indeed I do believe it have always be so but not quite as bad. There has always been evil but as you say these days it is out there immediately world wide. As you say nothing is divided you and I , not miles, time or space! Still I feel things are getting worse .
My dear friend … sending a tight, Taíno, Hispanic hug! 🤗
Thank you and I send you back as near to the same as I can manage, and I must bid you good night as it is gone 11pm and I am tired . Be safe on those streets.😏
TY!! No worries … I’m far away from those streets!! Good night … 💤
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Powerful!
Thank you Lisa I hope the message is loud and clear. xxxx
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Reblogged this on Underground Energy.
Thank you Lisa I am grateful and it helps to spread the word. xxx
this is beautiful
Thank you. xxx
Well done Willow! (don’t get too dark on us now…)
Overpowering, Willow. Wow. ❤ ❤ ❤
Scary yes it just arrived out of nowhere! ❤ ❤ ❤
Thanks for sharing. That’s the best kind. ❤
🙂
I love the repetition; it adds to the overall force.
Thanks Geoff thats just what I was hoping to do! xx
I have more empathy and compassion than you could possibly know. What is this about? Is it a threat of some sort? Are you the person who was involved with my estranged ‘housewife”? Even if so, I hold no malice towards you and I am quite confused by your very….bloody poem-especially after receiving death threats last week. Was that you as well? Not that I wil ‘rat’ you out, it is not my way, not to mention I am eight hours away. Perhaps you have me confused with someone else? If you need to talk, I will listen, but just as a disclaimer, while safe with me, it is probably not wise to send such violent posts to other people on here. Cheers-M
Hello M well, hum, I am not entirely sure if you are pulling my leg or not. I have decided to assume you are not teasing and explain that this a poem about the guilt we all ( as humankind) carry for the wars, poverty and famine and desecration of our planet. I am saying we all have blood on our hands and we should listen to our consciences, being totally idealistic I know , as the world will never change humans are too selfish.
So no, this was a personal slight on you I do not know you or your ‘estranged housewife’. I have never threatened anyone in my life so this is not a personal death treat, lets be clear it is no treat death or any kind to anyone. I hope most people will see this as a poem, …. I suspect you are laughing now …anyway have a great week!
Nice work Willowdot 🙂
Have a lovely Monday
my sweet friend 🙂
Andro xxx
Thank you Andro. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Have a good week too.xxx
Is this pic copyrighted?
I don’t know it comes from here.http://legendsofthemultiuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/File:Blood-On-Hands.jpg
Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
Bloody hands … quite apropos!! … 253+ mass shootings since Jan. 2019 …
Well this just goes to show nothing changes, I wrote thid in 2015 and it’s still relevant. Thank you for the reblog 💜
In total agreement!! You are most welcome … 🙏🏽 … thx for writing your poem!! 💞
It’s such a sad world , we seem like we are all headed to hell in a hand cart . Such awful things happening here in the UK too. 💜
I can barely begin to imagine. I’m from Puerto Rico, the USA colony … there’s significant conflict in my tiny country. I’ve
always felt a connection to the UK … don’t know why.
I feel the world is ‘upside down’ … there are evil forces wanting to upend things. Quite concerning.
Brexit, Boris, Nigel … never imagined!! 😳
I know and now machete attacks on police, shootings and stabbings are daily occurances here …so very very sad. I hope you stay safe and well
I’m safe! I’m well. I’m home … going back to Florida late this month. Then traveling back and forth.
You stay safe too!! 🇬🇧
Who’d think we would be this shocked by the violence on our so called civilized streets .
Never in my lifetime! I’m very happy I am the age I am … not too much to go! If I were a youngster, millennial … it’d be disheartening! 😢 … yet things are accelerating. May be a witness to destruction, etc!
Yes it is so sad, I fear for my grandchildren, I fear for my children too. I am getting on too, but I fear the future still.
Yes! I understand … kids and grands … their future!! 😢
It’s so dark .
It seems to be dark everywhere. I wonder if it was always like this and we didn’t know. We know now bc the world is smaller due to instant news, techno and the web.
Look at us … you in the UK, me in PR!! So many miles apart!!
Yes indeed I do believe it have always be so but not quite as bad. There has always been evil but as you say these days it is out there immediately world wide. As you say nothing is divided you and I , not miles, time or space! Still I feel things are getting worse .
My dear friend … sending a tight, Taíno, Hispanic hug! 🤗
Thank you and I send you back as near to the same as I can manage, and I must bid you good night as it is gone 11pm and I am tired . Be safe on those streets.😏
TY!! No worries … I’m far away from those streets!! Good night … 💤
Good night as far as I know, I am too 💜