KARI THOMASON

KARI THOMASON

WOULD YOU?

Would you hold back my hair?

Every morning as I'm sick?

Would you wipe my face, not chastise me?

Because I wasn't quick?

Would you travel far and wide?

For the craving I MUST have?

Would you go to all the classes?

Instead of being with the lads?

Would you love my stretch marks?

That stretch further than they should?

Would you buy the expensive cream?

The TV adds promise, is soooo good?

Would you still love more

When I'm screaming out with pain?

Would you please ignore the abuse?

When I swear I'm never doing this again?

Would you try and be patient?

Until I'm fit again?

Would you agree to disagree?

When choosing our babies name?

Would you promise to share the night feeds?

The teething, maybe some baby blues?

Most of all, would you promise

To never stop being YOU?

STRESS

Stress, stress go away

Don't bother returning

For yet another day

Everywhere I turn

There you are

Come on, pack it in now

You're taking this too far

Stress, stress go away

Let's call it quits

For another day

My appetite has gone

My perfect nails

Are down to stubs

I must go on Google

To find a 'Stressed' Free club

Come on, Stress

Give me a break

I can't sleep at night

You are keeping awake!

Encouraging me To

Scream, yell and hollow

Ruining my plans

I have for tomorrow

Stress, stress stress

I have something

Up my sleeve

Something I know

Will make you leave

It doesn't involve

A breakdown

Or pulling out my hair

Or even more meds

They wouldn't dare

My trainers are on

My 'Nelly' case is packed

I'm running away with the Circus

And never coming back

Hope do you cope with your Stress???

GODS ARMOUR

Can you see my suit of Armour?

Take a look inside

Can you see the cracks?

Where even light can't hide

Can you see the dents?

Oh, it’s far from new

Many battles already won

Some still going through

Sometimes it is heavy

The weight hard to bare

Sometimes I hardly

Even know it’s there

Sometimes it's noisy

Each step I take

Sometimes it is silent

Learning from my mistakes

But I wear it with pride

Loving its protection

A special gift from God

Keeping me in the right direction

Made from love

Prayers and hope

Without it, would I be able to cope?

So, bring on the battles

However big or small

Each time I hear a battle cry

I also hear God call

CHILD YOU ARE NOT ALONE

KARI THOMASON

KARI THOMASON is an English poet, writing about her journey through her life, all the good, the bad, the ugly and often showing her funny sense of humour along the way. After being diagnosed with heart and lung problems, Kari’s now focusing on fulfilling her ‘wish list’, one of which was to be a published author, and now has 2 books published, with a 3rd and 4th currently in the making. She has 2 grown children, and 3 grandsons, who without, wouldn’t be where she is today.