Lonely Ghost

Like a lonely ghost

I wander aimlessly

Lost and bewildered

Nowhere to go

No aim in life

No hopes or dreams

No friends near me

Not even a foe

Such a lonely place

No real place to be

No reason to exist

It’s all dull and grey

Can’t manage a smile

Not even a frown

My life as it was

Will never be same again

It’s a sad life

No place to be

Nowhere to go

I am a lonely ghost

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Unity

We have the freedom,

To unite as one

To spark around us

And burn the past

Look to the future

See a colour burst

It’s a fresh start

And a bright one too

In a flash of smoke

We go from hot to cold

It’s the end of being slaves

And the beginning of unity

All that was wet,

Is now to be dry

A new way to believe

A new way to be

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Eyes like Jewels

As I fall asleep

I close my eyes

And dream of you

I see your face

Your eyes like jewels

Twinkling and sparkling

They are the weapons,

You use to tempt me

They are completely hypnotising

So powerful and alluring

There is no chance to escape

When those eyes look at me

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

The Sky

I look to the sky

The skies are blue

And the sunshine is bright

Only a few clouds

Scatter the sky

Little white puffy clouds

No rain in sight

No grey clouds looming

Only white like cotton balls

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Sudden

In a sudden outburst

I shouted I love you

You turned around

You looked at me

But then you walked away

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Solace in Heartache

In my heartache

I turn to you

To find solace

Your arms are strong

Your hug is warm

I feel safe

You remove my pain

And make me smile

In you I find hope

Hope that after death

There will be life

In that I take comfort

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Hearts Entwined

Two together

Minds connected

Hearts entwined

Love forever

Bonds unbroken

Vows formed

Trusted partner

Cherished love

Unconditional love

Ordinary apart

Extraordinary together

Inevitable love

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Silent Screams

Baggy pants

Tight coat

Small hat

Large shoes

No speaking

Muted gestures

Black and white

Silent screams

Hands moving

In miming style

No talking

Title cards used

Slapstick comedy

Intelligent man

Movie director

That is Charlie Chaplin!!

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

The Anchor

Your love to me

Is like an anchor,

Keeps me grounded

And also afloat

I want to thank you

For loving me so true

Being a friend to me

And keeping me adrift

Your love never changes

Your kindness is abounding

Minding no limits crossed

Or boundaries broken

Words will never convey

How much I love you

And my gratitude

For loving me so

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

The Serpent's Secret

In the Garden of Eden

Lived Adam and Eve

Put together as perfect

By their loving creator

Many trees planted

Pleasing to the eye

And lots of fruit growing

Which was good to eat

But on one tree,

Grew forbidden fruit,

Not fit for consumption

Or death will occur

Along came evil

To upset the plans

To help break the rules

And upset nature

The fruit won’t kill

Was the serpent’s secret

The lie, of all lies

That everything would be ok

So the woman did take,

A bite of the fruit

Forbidden and wrong

But tasted so good

Naked and ashamed

Confronted by the maker

Guilty but no longer free

Life had changed forever

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Slow Creep

Like a slow creep

The pain rises

And hits me hard

I held back tears

And gasp for breath

Finding it hard to believe

Believe that all is lost

That you are gone

And I am all alone

You were taken too soon

No time to say goodbye

It was all so fast

One minute there,

The next minute gone

You went far too young

You will be with me forever

Always in my heart

Always on my mind

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Closing A Door

You walked away

Closing a door,

To our future

You gave up believing,

In me and you

Believing that we would work

You never asked me

How I was feeling

Just upped and went

You left me alone

Heartbroken and sore

What was I to do?

I did what I ought

I got off the floor

And carried on

You went away

With no consideration,

For me or my heart

So I decided to live

Live life for myself

And put you behind

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Follow the Lost

Follow the lost

Watch them go

Across the Sea

To pastures new

Look at them believe,

That fortune lay ahead

And life was changing

Because of their faith

The sea is divided

It does not roll

No wave’s crash

Stillness overcomes

But still they go

Walk on through

With determination and grit

To reach the other side

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Every Last Thorn

Life can be prickly

The rose’s died

But the thorns are left

They get under your skin

And make life uncomfortable

Painful to live everyday

But I make a promise

Each day you believe,

I will remove a thorn

By the end of time

I will remove every last thorn

And you will be made new

Just believe and trust

Walk in blind faith

And open your heart

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

No Matter What

No matter what happens

I am here for you

Whatever you do

I’ll help you recover

I’ll never leave you

You are never alone

I am with you always

Watching over you

When you are down

I will hold your hand

When you cry

I will wipe away the tears

You matter to me

You are my child

My love will never fade

I am with you always

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Man of Steel

He’s a man of steel

Whatever you throw at him,

Will not break him

He is unbreakable

He’s on a mission

To save the world

No one can stop him

He is unstoppable

He can do anything

Nothing is too big

Nothing is too small

He is the mighty one

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Rolling Thunder

A stormy day

Torrential rain

Rolling Thunder

Urgently need cover

Run very fast

Find shelter

A covered bridge

Finally am protected

Rain falling hard

Lightning strikes

Feeling scared

Heart beating fast

Dark clouds overhead

Sun peeping through

Hope is ahead, 

Of the storm ending

Rain stops

Thunder ceases

Sun is shining

A smiling face

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Numb the Pain

My hear is torn

My body is heavy

My mind is a mess

My life a wreck

The pain is awful

The memories painful

I need a fix

To numb the pain

The pain is never ending

It’s a misery to live

Nothing that I do,

Makes the pain go away

Need to find away

To live a life complete

Live with a happy heart

And a mind free of pain

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Changing Moods

Once upon a time

I had a perfect mind

Sweet little thoughts

And no problems ahead

Now times have changed

My mind has turned black

With the festering demons

Which lurk inside

I hate being this way

I wish to be better

And ask with might

Please will you heal me?

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Bond Like Steel

We are as one

Together, Forever

With a bond like steel

Nothing will separate us

We won’t be torn apart

We are bound in chains

With a shield upon us

No one can harm us

We can’t be pulled apart

We are protected

By our love for each other

Together, forever, always

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Tattered and Torn

Tattered and torn

Is my skin

Broken and bruised

Are my emotions

Up and down

Are my moods

High and low

Are my hopes

Near and far

Is my faith

Long and short

Are my days

Here and now

I am living

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015 

Afraid to Feel

When things are dark

Life is hard and black

It’s a scary place to be

On those days I am afraid

Afraid to feel my emotions

So I close off my heart

I'm afraid to see

So I close my eyes

Slipping under the duvet

I hide in the pit

Afraid to go out

Don’t want to get lost

Even in the dark

I cling to the hope,

That there will be light

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Tit for Tat

Words are powerful

They can sting

Or they can heal

Gossip can hurt

Tear apart the heart

All that tit for tat

Speak words of love

Be kind to others

Watch what you say

Words can hurt

Tear people down

And make them fall

Words can build-up

Use them to encourage

And see people grow

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Ruled by Shadows

In the darkness

Ruled by shadows

Unable to see

In the light

Ruled by the truth

Our eyes opened

We need to move,

From the dark,

Go towards the light

With eyes closed,

We see nothing

We are blindfolded

With our eyes open

The path is free

For us to walk upon

So chose the light,

Or chose the darkness

It’s your decision

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Slip or Slide

I am in very thin ice

If I move an inch

I will slip and fall

So I stay steady

Don’t take the risk

Of sliding down

My foot goes numb

Afraid to move

The precipice is high

I cautiously look down

It’s a very long way

Nothing to break my fall

Then the wind comes,

Fiercely blowing

And threatening me

But I don’t budge

The wind can’t get me

I am strong and determined

I will ride this out

I will hold on tight

And wait this out

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Behind a Mask

Which one is true?

The you I see,

Or the you others see?

You live behind a mask

I can’t read you

Never can tell,

Which way to take you,

Or how to approach you

I walk around you,

Gingerly and uneasy

How will you greet me?

With a scowl or a smile?

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Shattered Windows

The scream was awful

Very loud and brutal

So forceful and strong

It shattered windows

You faced fierce demons,

Though they weren't yours,

They belonged to others

Namely the sin and the shame

You were innocent

Pure and clean

But your blood was spilled

To save the broken

Bound by chains

Hanging by your arms

You cried out in pain

‘Father Forgive’

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

What am I?

What am I?

Where is my identity?

Who or what defines me?

Those are the questions

What are the answers?

Is it one thing or many?

I am a daughter, a sister,

A friend, a niece,

A granddaughter and more

I am a writer, a poet

I have MS, is that me?

What makes me, me?

Yes, I am a daughter

Yes, I have an illness

But they don’t define me

I am a child of God

I am his creation

He is what makes me, me

He created me in the womb

He knows the plans for me

He is who defines me

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Sweet Sensation

Am waiting in line,

You walk past me

Touching my hand with yours,

I get an electric shock

I watch you walk away,

Mesmerized by you,

Wanting more of you,

More of your touch

You come back to me,

Grab me into your arms

Everyone’s watching

But I don’t care

Then you kiss me,

It’s such a sweet sensation

And you taste so good,

I don’t want you to stop

You let go of me

And then you are gone

I miss you already,

Please come back

Suddenly I get a nudge

It’s the customer behind me.

And then I realise

It was all just a dream

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Suffering and Surviving

When you suffer

You must survive

Don’t be a victim

Be a fighter

Suffering is hard

But you are not alone

People are with you

They stand in the gap

Suffering changes you

It’s not always bad

Good things can happen too

You can become stronger

Survival is key to life

Keep going, stay strong

People are with you

To help you carry on

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Unbroken Spirit

Life throws lots at you

Its hard to deal with

But you have to carry on

And fight to the end

You need the strength

To rise every morning

And get through the day

One foot in front of the other

It’s hard I know

But it is vital

To have an unbroken spirit

And continue to live

Live one day at a time

Do not panic, do not worry

Stand strong and tough

And fight to the end

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2015

Private Hell

Your actions ruined me

Sent me spiralling down

Into my own private hell

Every time I closed my eyes

You were there grinning

Like an evil Cheshire Cat

I wanted you destroyed

But that never happened

Instead you stayed in my head

I thought you were nice

Appearances can be deceiving

Because I was so wrong

You fooled me, you fooled others

But have you fooled yourself?

Or did you wake up to reality?

Jo Anne Kennedy

May 2015

Golden Crown

You always do right

You wear the golden crown

And never put a foot wrong

No one can compete,

The standards are too high

The bar has been raised

Will you ever slip up?

And do something wrong?

Then fall from the high ground

We wait for that day

When your smile will fade

And your crown falls off

Jo Anne Kennedy

May 2015

Through the Cracks

Tears tripping my face

Slowly falling to the surface

Slipping through the cracks

Leaving puddles on the floor

I go to stand up

But my legs give way

I fall to the floor

Landing in my puddle of tears

I try to wipe the puddle away

Using my sleeve as a towel

But the floor isn’t getting dry

Because the tears keep coming

Jo Anne Kennedy

May 2015

Blind Trust

In blind trust I obeyed

I followed you

I listened to you

I watched everywhere

I trust you

Because I believe

Believe you are true

And ever-loving

I believe you love me

And watch over me

I know you care for me

So I put my faith in you

Jo Anne Kennedy

May 15

Sunshine

Moods are like the weather

Unpredictable and changeable

One minute there is rain

Next moment there is sunshine

It’s difficult to predict

Or know what to wear

Will it rain or be sunny?

Will there be scowls or smiles?

One minute up, next minute down

Moods are like see-saws

Stability comes in the middle

But it’s hard to sustain

Jo Anne Kennedy

May 15

If you really knew me

If you really knew me

You would respect my decisions

And leave me alone

Instead you follow me

Everywhere I go you are there

Understand I need my privacy

I need space from you

But you fail to realise this

And you continue to crowd me

You are suffocating me

Invading my space

And taking my air

Please leave me alone

I need time away

To breathe and be me

Jo Anne Kennedy

May 15

Cut to the Core

Your eyes tell a story,

Of pain and rejection

You have lived a life,

Of heartache and hardship

You look at me,

With hate in your eyes

Causing me to retreat

And find a safe haven

Your looks may hurt,

But it’s the words,

They are the worst,

They cut me to the core

Jo Anne Kennedy

May 2015