On Friday I had a couple of hours before meeting Andy for a meal and decided to go for a walk instead of venturing home first. It was good to take shade by the river and the setting immediately gave me the head space I needed. As I rested a while beside a sturdy tree, I penned the following number.
Lullaby
Give me a moment’s peace
Against the stoic trunk
All interruptions cease
Whilst I shed mental junk
Give me a moment’s pause
Beside the nettled slope
For sometimes I withdraw
inside my world, to cope
Please just a fleeting breather
Held by the river’s shade
For I’m a firm believer
That healing’s not man-made
Soon I will find new lease
My inner pace will calm
Give me a moment’s peace
To rock in nature’s arms
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As well as being a poet, highly-sensitive being and self-confessed Crazy Cat Lady, I am a Creative Leadership Coach, Trainer and Team Coach with considerable experience in coaching clients in the Creative, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical sectors.
I specialise in helping individuals and teams to work past limiting beliefs, to think outside-of-the-box and to show up as conscious, inspiring and dynamic leaders. I am passionate about helping leaders to show up authentically and I design and co-lead bespoke Conscious Leadership programmes for FMCG organisations wishing to create opportunities for their employees to shine and truly maximise their potential.
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Peacock Poetry 
Such a lovely photo and poem Sam 💚
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Ah thank you Miriam! 🙂
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Lovely poem and photo! I love the last two lines😍 I actually love hugging trees too!
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There you go! Lovely to meet a fellow tree-hugger! 🙂
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I used to take my children to hug trees when they were little. Now I take my grandchildren. That’s given me an idea for a post!
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Do share when you write it!
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Will do!
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thank you!
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