Us and them? There is only us Competition? Collaboration Control? Freedom Fear and hate? Peace and love Harsh penalties? Generous incentives Divisions? Unity Borders? There is only one. It's 62 miles straight up
Human Future Hopes
Category: Poetry
SF Worm
I've got this crazy SF Worm helping with my digestionIt's making me ask all these crazy questionsIt's plucking the strings between my heart and brainI don't think I'll ever be the same again I met a man whose life was in a terrible mess”I screwed everything up" he felt compelled to confessWe had an unusual … Continue reading SF Worm
It’s Like This
When people ask me what I do, if I reply with “I’m a mental health nurse”, they often say something like “that must be hard”, “that must be difficult”, “that must be rewarding” or “that must be interesting”. My response is generally along the lines of “yes it can be, sometimes”. Above all, and mainly … Continue reading It’s Like This
I’m Putting Myself Back Together
The following poem is the result of a collaboration between me and my Dad, Tony Ward. His poetry book, 'Unravelling Sussex' is available from the publisher here and from other booksellers. He recently won best poem by a primary carer in a National Memory Day competition, sponsored by The Alzheimer's Society, for his poem 'What … Continue reading I’m Putting Myself Back Together
Birdsong
One day I was feeling grumpy as I left the house, then I noticed birdsong and felt ok again. Now I make a point of listening out for it everywhere I go and as a result the world is full of birdsong. One evening I was walking home from work. It was dark, misty and … Continue reading Birdsong
Co-created Poetry
Last week I attended the Solution Focus - London festive gathering. Amongst the games we played was one in which we passed around sheets of paper, writing three words then passing it on, until the piece of paper arrived back in the hands of the first writer. The resulting passages of writing delighted us all. … Continue reading Co-created Poetry
The Solution Focused Lifeline
By asking "what are your best hopes?" we're throwing a lifeline to a person caught in dangerous waters. With each hope filled question we lovingly ask, we pull the lifeline taut. Our belief in them gives us strength to keep it taut as we await their answer. With each answer they pull themselves closer to … Continue reading The Solution Focused Lifeline
Hope
In thirty thousand seconds time, the night will turn to day. A butterfly will spread it's wings, and fear will fly away. Even in the darkest hours, a second brings relief. By noticing how we get through, our faith will soothe our grief. Nothing ever stays the same, each moment has a say. Our destination … Continue reading Hope
Keep Calm and Solution Focused 