THE HARD WAY ( I.P. )

One of the best of yours I've ever read Jenny and another brilliant opening: 'To sit here in thought cheek resting on fist trying hard to slow down the years' Really well done and very good IP response.

A great take on the IP Jenn- well done- I like the lines "waking up to a new day you put your life back on course" Brilliant ;)Pia

I really like this one Jenny - a very thoughtful and honest interpretation of the ip. You have a typo in line 16 (bet it's your spell-check) - it should be no one

A frank, and emotive poem, Jenny, which must have taken a lot of inner strength to write. Much admired;-) Tina

A poignant poem that fits in perfectly with this week's theme, Jenny, and much more cogent as it reflects reality. Luigi x

You really have achieved something which you learnt the hard way Jenny. You should be proud of yourself for picking yourself up with a little child in your arms and getting to where you are today. Twin congratulations- with the good life and the cherries. Well done. cheers and hurray Pia ;)

I can only echo Pia's words, Jenny. More than well done...on everything;-) Tina

This is brilliant, Jenny - 'you took a journey went to hell and back, had a baby and nearly sold your soul out for money, but survived, out of bins, walked streets trusting no one, learning to beg was your game."' & 'take my hand don't hesitate, the sands of time are running late, life is but a turning point don't let yourself down don't disappoint.' - these are such powerful stanzas and really capture both the desperation and determination, very much enjoyed and congratulations on the cherry :) Rachel xx

You are very welcome - was a pleasure to read,! I've much respect for you, too - such a strong woman to have made it through your difficulties, and such a talented woman too to word it so beautifully - go, Jenny ;o) Rachel xx

The comment above says it all really, there is so much strength and honesty in your poem, it's inspirational.

Brilliant cherry for one of my favourite abc talers. :-)

new Skinner_jennifer Well deserved cherry! Explained life so completely. It can be hard,like your title, sad tragic may be, and a babe I know. But that presence you say hold on to it no matter what.And prayers. Song "When I feel the touch of you upon my life". Thankyou sharing it, it is very difficult to type exactly what one means, how it will be accepted, and should I have done it.Have a good week-end. They say it is by life's experiences and sharing, mainly caring for other's helps one self eventually and others. But then it is called abcTales everyone has a story to tell says. julie xx

New skinner-jennifer Hi! jenny forgot to say yours is good one attempt for (IP) you have done. Well that song from ahealing centre and she is blind,plays guitar. Amazing, been week being got at three. Things doing gone wrong, now going right or cancelled or muff ears got wrong week and date. But other night although not been church over 3 months. The dream and happenings can't begin to say. Just blew me away! still recovering spiritually. The beautiful black cat "Jazz" been in loves warmth comfort, tell him he's beautiful went. Pst came a vocie said before your win, won £13 then £2.50p. Got money back after trips on pavement and steps here, I truly fell "Colin Firth" here, "The Kings Speech" brill: film I could feel it all tear dropped wanted help him speak.Daughter sat no emotion cinema knees owch. Daughter taking me, ouch. Happenings can't say, spiritual. Nobody would understand. Then took me see "Black Swan" hurry across road back in lovely wedged boots treated me, hurry mum lights, bang over went electrical tank two now see metal edge, so went into flatties while. Memories once not sure m then argument wedding waiting op, cheshire all got lift bad, we had come back babe by train, in laws gave son and girl lift home. So left note boarded train with babe and nappies food, all way then could, somerset to a relations, got there last bus gone, so police station went, phoned in law couldn't put me up my realtive in navy at sea, nice so police asked again spoke, sent taxi collect me far to late get home they said police could have been put in cell if not. Stayed week came back. So that's another story, some have empathy help some families don't. So we never know people's lives or what changes make them do the things they do do we. Bought Hello mag and like you says special angel's watching over me. But post previously back for children's educational fund I gave regularly bit, wonderful letter back and I'm an angel god.Wow How my fund helps so many. "Little Flower" to do good on earth and cards send all angels on beautiful etc. And prayers can be sent etc. Take care. Course do have a special statue here from holy shrine used go to several years. julie xx

Yes, I like the reflective opening, Jenny - takes you right in. That's all I seem to be doing these days - wondering where the years have gone. Once again, thought-provoking and truly one of your best. Deserved cherries. sue

Beautiful. People who have suffered and struggled have so much more to be grateful for than those who have had a charmed life. The older we become the more chance we have of losing somebody, struggling financially, coming up against mean people, horrible people, hurting or hurtful people. This reminds me a bit of a song called, 'I Miss the Hungry Years' A beautiful poem Jenny. You know, you come across as a genuinely, lovely person.

Hey, I like it. High marks for honesty(I mean, without it, why are we even writing?)