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 

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

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