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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 8 Jun 2019 16:56

The Mountain

If the mountain seems too big today
then climb a hill instead
if the morning brings you sadness
it’s ok to stay in bed

If the day ahead weighs heavy
and your plans feel like a curse
there’s no shame in rearranging
don’t make yourself feel worse

If a shower stings like needles
and a bath feels like you’ll drown
if you haven’t washed your hair for days
don’t throw away your crown

A day is not a lifetime
a rest is not defeat
don’t think of it as failure
just a quiet, kind retreat

It’s ok to take a moment
from an anxious, fractured mind
the world will not stop turning
while you get realigned

The mountain will still be there
when you want to try again
you can climb it in your own time
just love yourself til then

Laura Ding-Edwards 2019 ©

Laura Ding-Edwards is an artist and has made this poem into a beautiful print which you can view using the link below. For anyone who needs a reminder that it’s ok not to be ok, this A3 typography print is designed to help you remember that a rest is not a failure. £1 from every sale will be donated to Mind the UK mental health charity >> bit.ly/2S17E18

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 8 Jun 2019 17:42

I do like that Ann. <3

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 9 Jun 2019 12:20

good isn't it? Very well written.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Florence61

Florence61 Report 9 Jun 2019 15:01

Ann for me just now, that is so appropriate. How amazing I just clicked on it and read it thinking, yes this is very relevant to me.

Thankyou for putting it up as it's made me feel in the sense that tomorrow is another day and I will recover and feel better soon Just doesn't have to happen overnight.

Florence in the hebrides :-)

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 9 Jun 2019 17:25

I hope you will soon be able to feel that things are improving Florence, so pleased that the poem helped you. xx

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Sharron

Sharron Report 9 Jun 2019 18:11

So glad I have seen that. Thank you.

I have had a big step back today. OH did some Hoovering and I was back in the corner, cringing and waiting for the abuse to start and the ankles to beat knocked as much as possible.

Still can't believe it not my evil mother here.

Mersey

Mersey Report 9 Jun 2019 18:47

<3 <3 so lovely Ann

Researching:
#Be Kind

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 9 Jun 2019 19:16

Thank you for this. It spoke to me. I have passed it on to a couple of people dear to me to whom I believe it might mean something also. <3

Researching:
Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)