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I'm from Aberdeen in Scotland. I am 42 amd a mother of two girls.. one aged 13 and the other 23! I have been a lot of things, and been through a lot of things. .. good and bad. Now I start my new life.. having finally forgiven myself for my failures...well kind of!!!! I am an inspiring poet amd my dream is to be published one day

  June 2023     3 months ago

Submitted Poems 12 total

I used to dance

I used to dance
Everyday
Now I only dream
I envisage the movements

 Falling Into a trance
Wishing I could move that way

 My motions making me gleam
Alas.
I no longer dance

 I no longer twirl
I no longer walk
Was still only a girl
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Very Pleased to meet you...

Good to meet you, My name is Chelle...
(Handshake, snigger on her face)
Straight away I can tell
I've met her before some place
She certainly knows me,
Seemingly quite well!

Short term memory loss
Seizures and anxiety attacks
I'm not my...

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SHATTERED

Jumped from 62feet

SHATTERED with life

SHATTERED with metal illness

SHATTERED my heel

Still here

Still suffering

Still shattered with...

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BINGO! !

Broken foot

Indoors I'm stuck

Nothing to do

Got to wear a big boot. .. so

On with the...

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ON THE STREET

When you live on the street,
You've got to plan your work and work your fucking plan.
Deals to make, people to meet
Too make money you do anything you can.

Pawn your phone, sell some drugs
Everyday, survival is a battle
People think we're...

– by Michelle Ritchie

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keep on going you can do it . hope this poetry page gives you some respite

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Sorry for the 10 day late reply!!
You really made me view things differently. I never thought about being my own best friend. Its a very powerful statement. Its inspired me to write a poem about it..watch this space 

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I completely relate to this s and wish I had written it!!!

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Wonderfully written

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This poem touched me deeply. . . and it is most definitely a tale that deserved to be told. Beautifully written

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Beautifully written.. I look forward to reading more of your work.

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Beautiful in its simplicity. A perfect example of less saying more.

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Nice use of imagery. Great poem. Well done

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Thank you so much. You are one of the first poets I connected with so this means a lot coming from you

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Amazing ... This one really hit me hard .. I broke the love of my life's heart and have to live with that so I'm glad your getting a second chance

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I feel for you... It is a very selfish act and the sufferer rarely thinks about who they are leaving behind and what they have to go through and recover from... At the time you only think about yourself as you feel so low... But now I give thought to the loved ones I would have left behind. I have realised this by looking at how supportive my loved ones and professionals are investing so much time and love to help me recover mentally and physically. I'm glad you have been able to reconnect 

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Fabulous. You are my joint fav poet with Maxwell. Would love to collaborate one day...

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Just to say you are my joint favourite pet!! Keep going. Would love to collaborate. ...

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You should enter this in the comp ... But still remember to vote for mine. LOL!! Fabulous. As usual my friend

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Fabulous . Love thus

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