We are pleased to share two poems by Colette, a supporter of Penumbra Mental Health. In 2023, Colette discovered the joy of creative writing. She hopes that her work will encourage and inspire people on their mental health journey.
BALANCE
It is not good to be busy but also not good to have all day doing nothing
Good to have time on your own but not good to be on your own the whole time
It is all about balance
Balance of rest and activity
Of being active and passive
Listening to music and quiet times
Balance of the day – not to fill every minute but also not to watch every minute go slowly by with nothing to do
It is so hard to get balance
I was off balance with my job as I was stressed with the hours
but now I find myself having every hour to myself
I want to see people but scared to see people
Balance of emotions
Of being happy & sad
Of feeling upbeat or downhearted
Feeling motivated for action
or lacking energy and inspiration to do anything
Everything is all about Balance
Spending time doing an activity but not overdoing it
Spending time on a variety of activities – balance your time
Balance is everything
Of sleep and being awake
Of staying in or going out
Of doing things in the house or out in the garden
Of spending time on your own or else seeing people
Balance, Balance, Balance,
Balance is everything!
POETRY IS A RELEASE
A poem is a story
From deep in our heart
Of how we are feeling
The truth we impart
It is hidden in the words
We are too fragile to say
A creative story
Of our life day to day
So take pen to paper
And start to write
And release your feelings
Deep in your heart
No one will judge you
It is only a poem
You will remain hidden
In the words and the rhyme
Let it flow from you
And feel the release
Your heart will feel lighter
And your mind will feel peace
Thank you Colette for sharing your poetry.
Visit the Your Journeys page and read more inspiring stories, penumbra.org.uk/your-journeys
