The Oasis of Friendship
THE OASIS
In the mirage of your smile,
It was your oasis that was real,
The desert was surreal,
For I was not lost and thirsty,
I was given shelter,
I was given food,
I was given friendship,
I was given a friends-ship,
Which kept my dreams buoyant and afloat.
Home is where the heart… Continue reading
Write Your Story
This was written for my step-mother when she lost a family member. I wrote it to inspire her to write her story as she was a good story teller. So many have gifts but don’t act on what they know.
The world is waiting on your story, why not share it. No life is wasted.… Continue reading
Professor Matt Sanders: The Parent Trap
I attended a Positive Schools Conference in Brisbane. I had the pleasure of hearing Professor Matt Sanders talk about parenting. I feel this is the key issue. Often parents don’t know how to parent and their inability and loss of confidence in managing their children in a peaceful and loving manner can create all sorts… Continue reading
A Father In-Deed
This poem is a tribute to my step-father. He is one of the most wonderful men I have ever known. Always kind, with such good intentions. He gives to my mother without falter. He says he loves to serve and he loves my mother. That was the greatest gift he gave me was to love… Continue reading
Children Wish for Peace in the Middle East
Children are our teachers. They can happily play with any child, they are only interested in playing. They learn discrimination from adults. Humans naturally are non discriminatory and naturally cooperate. Unfortunately money as they say is the root of all evil, I think when our goal is money, then that divides us. When we use… Continue reading
Smiling IS Peace
I had to write this poem as I feel so much joy rising up within me that I have to share it with you. It continually amazes me how happy I feel and the sense of being in love with the source of life. It is a real feeling for me, and I do feel… Continue reading