Dreaming big

I am strong today

I have won half the battle

And feel less pain

I have triumphed over the monster

Who seethes inside me 

Waiting for his chance to pounce

He has been beaten down

And must hide

He cannot steal my breath away

He cannot steal my energy today

He can only sit quietly 

In his dark corner

Simmering waiting for an edge

But I shall stamp him  down

For I want to fly again

Dream big and write

My stories begging to be told

Computer in lap

They begin to unfold

Happiness ensues.

                                              ©Sheilagh Lee  February 26, 2015

Three Word Wednesday - The Magic of Christmas

Three Word Wednesday - The Magic of Christmas

Alive, adjective: (Of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead; (of a feeling or quality) continuing in existence; continuing to be supported or in use; (of a person or animal) alert and active; animated; having interest and meaning.

Glaring, adjective: Giving out or reflecting a strong or dazzling light; staring fiercely or fixedly; highly obvious or conspicuous.

Misty, adjective: Full of, covered with, or accompanied by mist; (of a person's eyes) full of tears so as to blur the vision; indistinct or dim in outline; (of a color) not bright; soft.   

   

The Magic of Christmas

Alive~

 I shake off the dust of illness

Recovery is nigh despite the glaring

Shadow of re-occurrence

I will not doubt that I shall overcome

The misty shadowy thing that stalks me

I shall grab happiness and health

With both hands I embrace
 The joyous season of love and hope

And rejoice in family, friends, and love

The inner glow of joy shall keep me

Whole and well to enjoy

This Christmas once more.

©Sheilagh Lee  December 17, 2014

Three Word Wednesday- Distrust

Three Word Wednesday- Distrust

Prompts: Distrust, noun: Mistrust, suspicion, wariness, chariness, leeriness, lack of trust, lack of confidence; skepticism, doubt, doubtfulness, cynicism; misgivings, qualms, disbelief; verb: Mistrust, be suspicious of, be wary/chary of, be leery of, regard with suspicion, suspect; be skeptical of, have doubts about, doubt, be unsure of/about, have misgivings about, wonder about, disbelieve (in).

Hopeful, adjective: Optimistic, full of hope, confident, positive, buoyant, sanguine, expectant, bullish, cheerful, lighthearted; informal upbeat; promising, encouraging, heartening, inspiring, reassuring, auspicious, favorable, optimistic, propitious, bright, rosy; noun: Candidate, aspirant, prospect, possibility; nominee, competitor, contender; up-and-comer.

Tolerant, adjective: Open-minded, forbearing, broad-minded, liberal, unprejudiced, unbiased; patient, long-suffering, understanding, forgiving, charitable, lenient, indulgent, permissive, easygoing, lax; laid-back.

  Distrust 

Distrust of authority

Hopeful people

Embrace protest

Expecting that tolerance

And justice

Will prevail

But fiery, drawn out words

Lead to violence

As the verdict

That there is no justice

Wafts over the crowd

The morally challenged
Strike out on both sides
And protest is viewed 
As troublesome
Because a few
Bad apples who harm
Properties and they destroy

The good voices 
Lost in some eyes
The cause still good
Justice may still prevail
But morale low
As the town burns

©Sheilagh Lee November 26, 2014

There are good people in Ferguson read this http://rt.com/usa/209435-ferguson-bakery-donations-rebuild/

We Remember

They fought hard and long

To achieve those freedoms

Fighting and killing others

That hurt their very souls

They fought to save their countries

From tyranny and evil intent

They gave up their home lives

Their families and soil

To fight for kin and country

To save the world

They gave much

Now we revere them

Remember them

Immortalize them

We shall not forget

Their sacrifice

From sun up

To sundown

Each day we remember

Their forfeit

And honour their lives 

©Sheilagh Lee November 11, 2014

Family

Though the sun grows cold

And the earth welcomes you

We shall no forget your sacrifice

Your bravery, your valour

Will be remembered

Your gentle welcoming smile

Your glowing good nature

Shall not be forgotten

But revered and retained

In the memories and hearts

Of the nation

We will tell stories

In history books of you

The remembrance of

A life taken too soon

A child now without a father

We shall gather you both

To our hearts and minds

For you are our family

Canadian soldier, brave and strong

Our love pours out for you.

©Sheilagh Lee October 28, 2014

They gave their lives for their country and we are indebted to them for their bravery and valour.

Tears for our soldiers

Tears fall from my eyes 

My heart full

I grieve for you

You represented Canada

Your head held high

You guarded against

Those who sought to harm

Your life you gave

 Freely to protect

Our way of life

You are our heroes

We can but offer

Our prayers and tears

That you are lost to us

Taken by evil

They think we will lay down

We will not succumb

We will not be silenced

Or dismissed

We will fight for our rights

That women and men 

Fought hard for

We are Canadian

Strong and free

We love our country

We stand on guard for thee.

As you did with your lives for us

We shall not forget

Nor will we slumber

But guard against those

Who took your lives

So your sacrifice

Shall not be in vain.

©Sheilagh Lee October 22, 2014 

RIP Cpl Nathan Cirrillo at the War Memorial and the soldier Warrant officer, Patrice Vincent who was murdered by the driver of a car.
They gave their lives for their country and we are indebted to them for their bravery and valour.

Fibro Warrior #fibroawarenessday

Three Word Wednesday- Fibro Warrior

Burn, verb: Be or cause to be destroyed by fire; damage or injury by heat or fire; to be possessed by (a desire or emotion); use as a type of fuel; feel or cause to feel sore, hot or inflamed, typically as a result of illness or injury; noun: An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.

Hue, noun: A color or shade; the attribute of a color by virtue of which it is discernible as red, green, etc., and which is dependent on its dominant wavelength, and independent of intensity or lightness; character; aspect.

Moral, adjective: Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character; concerned with or derived from the code of interpersonal behavior that is considered right or acceptable in a particular society; examining the nature of ethics and the foundations of good and bad character and conduct; holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct; noun: A lesson, esp. one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience. 

May 12th is International ME/CFS & FM Awareness Day in honour of that day and the fact that this week is International  ME/CFS & FM Awareness Week I wrote this

 for more info on this disease http://www.disabled-world.com/health/fibromyalgia/

Fibro Warrior

My limbs burn with pain

My head feels heavy

The hue of melancholy

Is upon me  

As I bemoan my fate

Of continuously fighting

This foe

Who steals away

My strength, my energy

What moral right

Does this disease

Have to take

Away my life

And bring such strife

I do not know

But 

I take back

My inner strength

Putting unknown

Untapped energy

Back into

My core

For I know that

I will not surrender

To melancholy

I will fight

With everything I am

To appear normal again

To continue living my life

To the fullest

To be happy

To achieve

My goals

Despite the pain

For I am

A warrior at heart

This battle I shall win

No matter the time

To survive another day

Without pain.

With energy to spare.

 ©Sheilagh Lee May 7, 2014

Missing you

I remember the day,

Not wanting to say,

Goodbye, it was too quick,

The illness that made you sick,

And stole your breath away,

Took time away,

Time to laugh and say,

We are sisters, bound by blood,

And remembrances of childhood,

I cried for the relationship we could have had,

All of this makes me so sad,

That you were taken away,

You should have many other days.

But today I remember joys,

Days of love and toys,

Birthdays long ago like today,

Were we’d run and play,

When we spent time together.

My sister, like birds of a feather.

We had time on our side.

Before you died.

Happy Birthday Sis! Love you  still missing you.

©Sheilagh Lee August 29,2012

Angels Amongst Us

Angels amongst us shining bright

Blocking out the darkness’ light

Bringing hope and goodness near

Give us just a little cheer

When darkness threatens to block out

All hope a lifeline is thrown

A single seed is planted and sown

To pull us back from life’s precipice

And lead us from that black abyss

The sinking hole of depression

That lets positivity win

© Sheilagh Lee   February 7, 2012