Inspiration by Sue Ellson – This category is for content that is on the Sue Ellson website that is designed to be Inspirational
Participate Poem By Sue Ellson I entered I played I performed I stayed I joined in I went along I didn’t give in It didn’t matter if I won or lost It didn’t matter if There was a cost Of time Of money Of exposed fragility It was awkward I wasn’t perfect […]
Hero Poem By Sue Ellson What does it take to be a hero To inspire another soul When circumstances may be difficult And you are feeling less than whole What does it mean to be a hero To realise what’s within When the darkness of constant challenge Makes life feel a little grim
Freedom By Sue Ellson What is freedom Is it how you do your hair Or what you choose to wear? What is freedom Is it how you spend your time Or what you do with every dime? What is freedom Is it how you respond to rules Or what you remember from various
Oh Self Poem By Sue Ellson Oh self, oh self, oh self Why do I abandon you so Oh so busy pleasing others Oscillating to and fro Oh self, oh self, oh self Why do I accept less than I deserve Oh so busy collecting breadcrumbs Burning up all my reserves Oh self,
Love Within Poem By Sue Ellson TickTickTickThe time bomb ticks TickTickTickIt gets louder TickTickTickIt sounds closer TickTickTickIt fades as I forgetJust for a moment, my years of regretMy trauma of torment TickTickTickIt gets louder againTriggered by a wordUnknowingly said TickTickTickThe sound of lifeThe sound of deathThe sound of timeCounted in
Held Poem By Sue Ellson Held in thought Held in mind Held in love Throughout time Held in hope Held in faith Held in joy From up above Held in the moment Held in the experience Held in the ruminations Of our existence Without that presenceWe drift, we wanderLonging to be heldTo
Invisible Demon By Sue Ellson The invisible demonHides deep insidePushed out of sightBut in every stride It lurks in thoughtsAnd hopes and dreamsSquashing them instantlyLike automatic machines Unseen, unspokenNot even knownWhere did it come fromThis heavy stone? It could be recentIt could be long agoSometimes I wishIt would simply go But
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Light Poem By Sue Ellson The universe is lightAnd our creator is tooWhen do you draw the curtainsAnd block the light on you? When do you forget to smileAnd tell yourself insideThat something cannot be overcomeAnd let the dark reside? When do you react in fearAnd miss the hidden truthThat you are lovable
Look for Listeners By Sue Ellson Look for listeners Who can hear your words Who can listen with love Ask how to help your cause Look for listeners Your family and friends Specialist providers People who can make amends Look for listeners More than one Speak your truth Don’t come undone Genuine
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Self Love Poem By Sue Ellson With love inside I float, I fly With love inside I don’t need to try With love inside I live with uncertainty With love inside Life is full of curiosity With love inside I sing in tune I dance in time I sway and swoon With
The Silence of Loss Poem By Sue Ellson The silence of loss Is painful and real The silence of loss It seeks to heal The silence of loss Numbs every joy The silence of loss Seeks to destroy The silence of loss Hears every word said or unsaid The silence of loss
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Child Within Poem By Sue Ellson The child within Is not full of sin The child within Can begin again With compassion With care With love With trust To turn away From the murky dust Of shame Of pain Of loss Of heartache To turn towards A new daybreak Safe to
Hope Poem By Sue Ellson On the journey of life We have hopes and dreams And every so often It falls apart at the seams We pick ourselves up And carry on With help from our friends We right what was wrong On some dark days We ask ourselves why Especially if we
Mothers Poem By Sue Ellson To be a mother Is a sacred blessing It creates a bond Of eternal guessing When to do this And when to do that It would have been easier To adopt a cat But with courage and conviction A mother carries on Even if we tell her
Dream Poem By Sue Ellson I had a dream That was so sublime Then one day I woke up Realising I had run out of time I had a dream Of freedom and peace Then one day I woke up Realising the chase never ceased I had a dream Of life as a
Fathers Poem By Sue Ellson I have a father And a father has me On the journey of life We find a way to be I have a father Who watched me grow He taught me so much About what seeds to sow I have a father Who has made a few
Resilience Poem By Sue Ellson As each challenge appears I can push past my fears To resist the damage To recover from ravage The pain The conflict The strain The relic Of memory Of time Of wishing Of mine Surprised to be confrontedAlone in my pastSurprised to be confoundedAgain in my
Remorse Poem By Sue Ellson As I sit a while And think of the past The people I’ve lost The times so sad The hearts I’ve broken The tears I’ve shed The smiles I’ve forgotten The fears I’ve fled As the tears well again For words I’ve spoken And actions I wish Simply
What If Poem By Sue Ellson What if you believed they loved you Not hated you What if you believed they cried for you Not laughed at you What if you believed they spoiled you Not denied you What if you believed they empowered you Not controlled you What if you
I’ll Stay At Home Poem By Sue Ellson I’ll stay at home And help the cause To stop the virus I need to pause I’ll stay at home And help my community To stop the virus I need to do my duty I’ll stay at home And reach out to my friends
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