Teenage daughter coping with her mother's mental illhealth.
My mind keeps spinning never-ending
Teenage daughter coping with her mother's mental illhealth.
It’s A Mad World
A teenager coping with her mother's mental illness.
Daddy, I Love and Trust You
The love and trust a daughter has for her father.
Happy Stepmother’s Day
INTRO: My dad remarried at 75 years of age, a few years after my mother's death, which followed a lifetime of caring for my mentally ill mum. My step-mum is such a blessing so late in my dad's life. Dad is now 90 years old and still happily married to my step-mum. It's never too... Continue Reading →
A Love Letter from Mum
INTRO: A little advice from mum doesn't go astray, especially on Mother's Day. I wrote this poem when my daughters were young adults. They had both left home and were living independently now. I was travelling through Western Australia, thousands of kilometres away from them, in Brisbane, Queensland. I missed them very much. I sent... Continue Reading →
The Scent of Sunshine
INTRO: This poem reflects my memory of time spent with my mother. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers reading this poem. I wrote this poem, in 2019, after bringing my clothes in from drying outside in the sunshine on a hot sunny day while living in Yeppoon, Central Queensland. This poem reflects on a... Continue Reading →
A Gift to Our Family
INTRO: This poem says thank you to the family and friends who selflessly help families who are suffering from loss or hardship. The three flowers I mention in the poem, all bloom in harsh environments. I chose this photo as it reflects the pricelessness of a physical gift to adequately say thank you to these... Continue Reading →
Blogger mum
My daughter, a veteran blogger, inspired me to start my own blog. Thanks Kate. www.katekelsen.com
Simply Story Poetry 