Sunday, 29 November 2015

Decisions

You were reckless
With your life
But with mine,
You choose right

You were told one thing
But our chose another
Was it right for me?
You decided it was

I didn't think it was
It hurt me that you left
I had many questions
But received no answers

I was on my own,
No one to live me
That tangible need, not met
Did you choose right?





Jo Anne Kennedy

November 2015

Cling to Life

Every day is hard
Bad things happen
People lie, people die
Families torn apart

Life is a tough walk
At times a marathon
It’s hard to carry on
But we need to cling to life

Cos life is worth living
Hardships included
We need to keep going
We are here for a reason





Jo Anne Kennedy

November 2015 

Saturday, 28 November 2015

Reap what you sow


Be careful all the time
Watch your words
And your actions
As people aren't the same

What makes you tick
Isn't how others may work
Personalities are different
And people can break

Watch what you say
Be careful with people
Remember people do hurt
Just like you do

Bad things may happen
You may not like it
But remember this
You reap what you sew




Jo Anne Kennedy

November 2015

Demoralise

You think you help
The words you say
The things you do

But they don’t help
They just hurt
They make me sad

You think your help
But you don’t
Instead you demoralize

Do you not see it?
Or hear your words
Can you see the pain?

You say it is me
But it is actually you
You always patronise

I need you to be real
Separate your words
From reality of life

You think you help
Your words guide me
To the one who listens?

It’s not you I need
Your help is unsafe
I need to look higher

Thank you for all
For showing me
The way I need to go


Jo Anne Kennedy

November  2015

Fallen Leaves

An autumn stroll
Wrapped up warm
Hand in hand

Admiring the beauty
All the different colours
From blue to golden

Underneath our feet
Hear the crunch
Of the fallen leaves



Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

Transform

Transform not conform
Live life to the full
Be you, and be true

Don’t listen to others
The way they dictate
Live as who you are




Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

In my Sleep


I close my eyes
For a slender sleep
But wake in sweat
To tangled nightmares

The one beside me moves
Looks at me and says
Why the slumber screams?
Are the nightmares back?

It’s happening again
The past, it haunts me
Visiting me in the night
Like restless hallucinations

The images won’t disappear
The pain still raw
The future all a blur
I just want to have peace

Sleep now, he says
Close your eyes,
Rest in my arms
I’ll rock you to sleep

I lie back,
I close my eyes
And I slowly drift off
Into a pleasant slumber

I wake up rested
But he is gone,
Was he ever there?
Or was I lost in lucidity?



Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

Empty Frame



With wings of fire
And a blazing heart
You enter my life

You bring empty promises
But I'm still smitten
By your Irish charm

My love for you grows
While yours dwindle
Leaving me an empty frame




Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

Cold Sweat


Sleeping peacefully
Loud bang
Wide awake
Cold sweat
I am alone
You are gone
What happened?
Door closes
You appear

I cry relieved



Jo Anne Kennedy
October 2015

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Driving Force

When I am low
You pick me up
Bringing me to my feet

You say I am here
You share my pain
And cry with me

I am so grateful
For you in my life
You are my saviour

You are my driving force
You keep me going
And walk beside me

Thank you for being there
Showing me I am not alone
And giving me a reason to live


Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

Wrong

I thought it was right,
That you and me,
Would match

I had the idea,
That we were,
Close to something real

But I was wrong,
You didn't care,
Now everything has gone


Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

Perfume in the Air

The morning glow
Shines over the sky
All yellow and glorious

The cow’s in the field
Grazing at the grass
Enjoying the morning sun

But then darkness looms
Clouds cover the sky
Turning the yellow sky grey

Thunder comes clapping
Lighting marking the sky
Raindrops hitting the ground

The smell of rain
Mixed with the meadow due
Floats like perfume in the air



Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

Isle of Glass

I am scared to walk
More so to talk
It’s like walking on ice
Living on the isle of glass

Not sure what to do
Or what to say
Because no matter what
You shut me down

Your icy stare
And cold cold eyes
Are hard to bear
And fill me with fear




Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

Stars Come Out



In the evening time
The stars come out
And light the sky

They twinkle and shine
And brighten my night
Making me smile



Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

My Insanity

My Insanity

My insanity
It’s not appreciated
By my friends

But it’s my insanity
That makes me, me
It is who I am

I say live life
Embrace the madness
And be you!



Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015