Thank you for anyone who has taken the time to read my poems. It has been a real joy to do. If you have any thoughts or constructive criticism or ideas or.. or.. then do please email me at hartleytastic@googlemail.com
I look forward to receiving your feedback.
I have written poems for as long as I can remember and would love to do more with them. I have done workshops and assemblies in schools around the country. I have performed my own poetry and then worked with children to encourage and inspire them to write their own. Doing the blog has made me realise that I can do grown up stuff too!
I have endless ideas on how poetry can be used in all different settings. If you want to know more, do please contact me.
Thank you again for reading and Happy Easter to you all.
Rach xx
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Sunday 8 April 2012 Happy Easter!
Choose Life
Pressures and chaos, mountains of mess,
sadness and madness and mayhem and stress.
Bright blue skies and a glorious sun,
fab friends and family, laughter and fun.
Niggles and ponderings, dreams of all sorts,
ideas and fears and the thinking of thoughts.
Beauty amidst the strange and the odd
and how cool that we're loved by a wonderful God.
Hold onto hope and do what is right,
big love and blessings, thank you, goodnight!
Pressures and chaos, mountains of mess,
sadness and madness and mayhem and stress.
Bright blue skies and a glorious sun,
fab friends and family, laughter and fun.
Niggles and ponderings, dreams of all sorts,
ideas and fears and the thinking of thoughts.
Beauty amidst the strange and the odd
and how cool that we're loved by a wonderful God.
Hold onto hope and do what is right,
big love and blessings, thank you, goodnight!
Another one...
My Love
Not written him a poem,
so feel that I may owe 'im.
I may not iron his shirts,
but I love him til it hurts!
Not written him a poem,
so feel that I may owe 'im.
I may not iron his shirts,
but I love him til it hurts!
Extra poem...
Brother
He calls me names, he winds me up,
I cast my eyes to heaven,
embarrassing me hasn't stopped
(although I'm thirty seven!)
He found ways to scare me,
while I was reading books,
he says I got the character,
he got amazing looks!
He laughs at my hairstyles,
he mocks me to my face,
I'm glad he's got a lovely wife
to put him in his place!
He is caring and supportive
though I sometimes want to shove 'im,
I'll keep the wind- up bro I've got,
just because I love 'im!
He calls me names, he winds me up,
I cast my eyes to heaven,
embarrassing me hasn't stopped
(although I'm thirty seven!)
He found ways to scare me,
while I was reading books,
he says I got the character,
he got amazing looks!
He laughs at my hairstyles,
he mocks me to my face,
I'm glad he's got a lovely wife
to put him in his place!
He is caring and supportive
though I sometimes want to shove 'im,
I'll keep the wind- up bro I've got,
just because I love 'im!
Sat 7 April 2012
Regret
When we are little, we totally believe
in ourselves, and there's no end to what we can achieve.
We are eager to do at the start of the day and
we haven't let life and stuff get in our way.
There are endless possibilities, win the biggest race,
climb the biggest mountain or take a trip to space.
Then at some point we stop believing that we can,
we put lids on our dreams, not our No.1 fan.
We listen to others, plant doubt in our mind,
but if we're not careful, one day we'll find-
that we wake up with minds full of worry and fret,
and find that we're living a life of regret.
YOU are fantastic, YOU'RE totally great,
now get out and start living before it's too late!
When we are little, we totally believe
in ourselves, and there's no end to what we can achieve.
We are eager to do at the start of the day and
we haven't let life and stuff get in our way.
There are endless possibilities, win the biggest race,
climb the biggest mountain or take a trip to space.
Then at some point we stop believing that we can,
we put lids on our dreams, not our No.1 fan.
We listen to others, plant doubt in our mind,
but if we're not careful, one day we'll find-
that we wake up with minds full of worry and fret,
and find that we're living a life of regret.
YOU are fantastic, YOU'RE totally great,
now get out and start living before it's too late!
Friday, 6 April 2012
Friday 6 April 2012
Good
Sun streams enthusiastically through the windows,
washed across the sky, strokes blue and bold,
each leaf carefully iced with a delicate frost,
a world dipped in beauty, encrusted with gold.
Sun streams enthusiastically through the windows,
washed across the sky, strokes blue and bold,
each leaf carefully iced with a delicate frost,
a world dipped in beauty, encrusted with gold.
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Busy
Rushing, always rushing to where I need to be,
looking, always looking for the things I need to see,
stopping, never stopping, just climbing up the hill,
blocking out the voice telling me to, "Be still-
and know that I am God."
Searching, always searching for the happiness inside,
swimming, always swimming against the rushing tide,
pushing, always pushing, keeping on until,
a small voice stops me and tells me to, "Be still-
and know that I am God."
Rushing, always rushing to where I need to be,
looking, always looking for the things I need to see,
stopping, never stopping, just climbing up the hill,
blocking out the voice telling me to, "Be still-
and know that I am God."
Searching, always searching for the happiness inside,
swimming, always swimming against the rushing tide,
pushing, always pushing, keeping on until,
a small voice stops me and tells me to, "Be still-
and know that I am God."
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Wednesday 4 April 2012
Denial
When I pop my earthly clogs,
what mark will I leave?
What are my true passions and
in what do I believe?
Will I inspire with
decisions I have made?
Or will vague thoughts about me
just wither and fade.
Am I sure or am I
wishy washy with ideas,
am I true to my beliefs or
am I overwhelmed with fears?
Do I put off thoughts like this,
'cause I won't need them for a while,
do I have conviction or
am I in denial?
When I pop my earthly clogs,
what mark will I leave?
What are my true passions and
in what do I believe?
Will I inspire with
decisions I have made?
Or will vague thoughts about me
just wither and fade.
Am I sure or am I
wishy washy with ideas,
am I true to my beliefs or
am I overwhelmed with fears?
Do I put off thoughts like this,
'cause I won't need them for a while,
do I have conviction or
am I in denial?
Monday, 2 April 2012
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Washing
Shirts jump and leap and sway,
a gloriously sunny day.
The wind begins and takes a chance,
the threads respond and start to dance.
Great spirit in those clothes of mine,
inhibitions? freedom? It's a fine line.
Shirts jump and leap and sway,
a gloriously sunny day.
The wind begins and takes a chance,
the threads respond and start to dance.
Great spirit in those clothes of mine,
inhibitions? freedom? It's a fine line.
Monday 2 April 2012
New day
I mess up through my weakness,
There for all to see,
Thank you that your grace is
Sufficient for me.
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Sunday 1 April
Unfair
Zapped of their energy, lethargic and slow,
Got up and gone has their get up and go.
We are embarrassing (but we don’t care)
And it’s totally true, life is just so unfair.
End of the world if The hair is a flop and
Energy raised then to tantrum and strop.
If allowed they would lie in til way past eleven,
Conversation is met with eyes raised to heaven.
Feisty and gorgeous, flat tummies, small bums,
BUT they still love to cuddle their mums! (Phew)
Friday, 30 March 2012
Sat 31 March 2012
Cut off
Can’t charge my phone,
Feel alone, want to moan.
Can’t phone a friend,
so pretend that I will send-
a lovely letter.
Can’t charge my phone,
Feel alone, want to moan.
Am a mother and a wife,
Note to self, get a life-
feel slightly better.
Thursday, 29 March 2012
30 March 2012
Procrastination Part Two
(Was going to write it sooner, but didn’t get round to it)
Life is for the living but it’s sometimes put on hold,
As we focus on the mundane leaving dreams out in the cold-Which is fine if we enjoy it, but quite often we don’t,
The chance is there to seize the day but know full well we won’t.We look forward to exciting plans or when we have been paid,
But we need to be careful that our dreams don’t start to fade. Buried in the daily grind or swept away with dirt,
the space that they will leave behind may one day turn to hurt.Let’s savour the moments in our life that make us “Wow”
and celebrate and live in the awesomeness of NOW!Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Thursday 29 March 2012
Those who can
Listens, encourages,
nurtures, protects,
tolerates, tackles,
reassures and accepts.
Sees the potential and
rescues and reaches,
develops the dreams,
inspires and teaches.
Listens, encourages,
nurtures, protects,
tolerates, tackles,
reassures and accepts.
Sees the potential and
rescues and reaches,
develops the dreams,
inspires and teaches.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Procrastination
So much that I need to do,
it's really rather tough,
to sort and clear, to check and sign,
such important stuff.
I will do it right this moment and
then I can tick it off,
but first I'll make a drink to soothe
my rather tickly cough.
Once this stuff is done it will
completely ease the stress,
but I need to wipe the surfaces,
I can't work in this mess!
Now I can begin 'cause
this is really vital stuff,
but have you ever wondered
about belly button fluff?
I'm really ready now,
just take a puff of my inhaler,
and then just call my friend who
lives in Northern Venezuela.
A spot of daytime telly
then I am completely ready,
but ooh, what was the name of
my oldest, bestest teddy?
I wonder if next door have
some tea-bags I can borrow,
then I can prepare to start
immediately tomorrow!
So much that I need to do,
it's really rather tough,
to sort and clear, to check and sign,
such important stuff.
I will do it right this moment and
then I can tick it off,
but first I'll make a drink to soothe
my rather tickly cough.
Once this stuff is done it will
completely ease the stress,
but I need to wipe the surfaces,
I can't work in this mess!
Now I can begin 'cause
this is really vital stuff,
but have you ever wondered
about belly button fluff?
I'm really ready now,
just take a puff of my inhaler,
and then just call my friend who
lives in Northern Venezuela.
A spot of daytime telly
then I am completely ready,
but ooh, what was the name of
my oldest, bestest teddy?
I wonder if next door have
some tea-bags I can borrow,
then I can prepare to start
immediately tomorrow!
Monday, 26 March 2012
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Fantastic Gymnastic
She cartwheels round the room,
wraps her legs around her head,
does the splits twelve times a day and
handstands on her bed.
It's like she's made of play dough as
she leaps her way around,
and she chats as she is lying all
contorted on the ground.
She's loving and she's giving,
and at random times she's tetchy,
and we love her just the way she is,
extremely jolly stretchy!
She cartwheels round the room,
wraps her legs around her head,
does the splits twelve times a day and
handstands on her bed.
It's like she's made of play dough as
she leaps her way around,
and she chats as she is lying all
contorted on the ground.
She's loving and she's giving,
and at random times she's tetchy,
and we love her just the way she is,
extremely jolly stretchy!
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Very crazy so popping one on for ... Monday 26 march 2012
Boy
My boy is a joy
with his big brown eyes,
and his cheeky smile
and what a surprise-
when he woke me at half past four!
He climbed in beside me
said " love you mum"
then laughed as he talked about
wee wee and bum-
when he woke me at half past four!
He winds up his sisters,
mischief is key,
and he sometimes just
infuriates me.
Boy who woke me at half past four,
I just couldn't love you more!
My boy is a joy
with his big brown eyes,
and his cheeky smile
and what a surprise-
when he woke me at half past four!
He climbed in beside me
said " love you mum"
then laughed as he talked about
wee wee and bum-
when he woke me at half past four!
He winds up his sisters,
mischief is key,
and he sometimes just
infuriates me.
Boy who woke me at half past four,
I just couldn't love you more!
Crazy weekend so ...Sunday 25 March 2012
Sprung
Spring has sprung, yippee I feel young,
and like every song just needs to be sung.
I will dance with joy and skip as I sing,
forget to change clocks, be late for everything!
Spring has sprung, yippee I feel young,
and like every song just needs to be sung.
I will dance with joy and skip as I sing,
forget to change clocks, be late for everything!
Friday, 23 March 2012
Sat 24 March 2012
About
Support is a sport that we don't always choose to play,
time is a tax that we don't always pay.
Hope is the rope used to pull someone out,
and love is the stuff we should all be about.
Support is a sport that we don't always choose to play,
time is a tax that we don't always pay.
Hope is the rope used to pull someone out,
and love is the stuff we should all be about.
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Friday 23 March 2012
Perfect
There is so much pressure to be "perfect"
but what I want to know is who decides-
what is beautiful and what we should aspire to
and why nobody looks at our insides.
We must be a certain size, flippin 'eck even our eyes
can change colour to keep up with changing styles,
we are told how we should be and so cover up our "me"
with ever growing artificial smiles.
But all this trying to please others,
must begin to erode our natural fizz,
so ignore those who stare and be with those who care,
cause they're the ones who love you as you is!
There is so much pressure to be "perfect"
but what I want to know is who decides-
what is beautiful and what we should aspire to
and why nobody looks at our insides.
We must be a certain size, flippin 'eck even our eyes
can change colour to keep up with changing styles,
we are told how we should be and so cover up our "me"
with ever growing artificial smiles.
But all this trying to please others,
must begin to erode our natural fizz,
so ignore those who stare and be with those who care,
cause they're the ones who love you as you is!
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