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Stay Strong & Fight On
Never was a battle won by laying down your sword
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WELCOME TO MY BEAUTIFUL TIRED MIND
I'm sure everyone at some point has been told by well meaning friends and family to “live your best life” - but in all honesty, what does that actually mean? And what if, like myself and so many other people I come across on my travels your health has other ideas - now that I find myself battling multiple chronic health issues I am more determined than ever to put mind over matter, take that advice and indeed attempt to live my life to the fullest despite the knock backs and obstacles thrown in my way; whilst continuing to share with you all the peaks and troughs of this journey along with my tips and coping techniques for maintaining the best mental health possible despite it all. Beautiful Tired Mind serves as a vessel to project my passions, lust for life and travel adventures whilst sharing my motivation along with what drives and inspires me in this battle back to a comfortable level of mental and physical health. So why not join me on this ride as I share the joys and highs of the good days and the fight to maintain positivity, composure, belief, hope and optimism on and despite the bad days AND to always try to put up the best fight possible regardless of mood, health and circumstances - let's share the journey together and make new friends along the way X
BUT WHAT CAN I DO....?
The rule of One
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Educate
Eradicate
the only way to Liberate.
Equality
Diversity
Accept peculiarity.
No blindness
Just Kindness
Soulful, rueful - forever truthful.
No discrimination
or recrimination
End all manner of elimination
All akin
See no skin
Feel your heartbeat from within.
Empathize don’t scrutinize
Set humanity free
Do not forget the rule of one
It all begins with ME………
JLB
GENTLE WINGS
On the shore I stand and weep
with beauty all around.
My aching heart is lifted
by a whispered angel sound.
I cannot see her near me,
'though I know she's always there,
protecting me with gentle wings,
engulfed in tender care.
JLB
Climbing Mountains......
Today I climbed a mountain.
But it was in my head.
For I climb mountains everyday
Infact I stayed in bed.
The house is clean and tidy.
With nothing to be done
Again, I’m only dreaming
Exhaustion's all that’s won.
I shine, I show the world a mask.
And flash my cheery smile.
But this tired heart's in pieces.
While I rest – just for a while……
Most days I’ve just existed and wiped
away the tears
grieving for a lost friend
The me of yesteryear
The path ahead looks sombre
much like a moonless night
ME’s the diagnosis
hopeless is the plight.
JLB
ENTWINE
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I told you there was a silver lining
but you wouldn't listen
although it seemed dark as night
I knew the sun would glisten
I told you I would smile again
when all I had was frowns
when every day sent rain my way
it kept on chucking down.
I told you I would breathe again,
let out a gentle sigh
at times i couldn't catch my breath
and all I'd do was cry.
So believe me when I tell you,
the sun again will shine
balance it will be restored
when night and day entwine.
JLB
DEGENERATION NATION
Shallow, Hollow
like sheep they follow
Consumed
No humour
Consumor
Deconstructing the bones
of modern society
Anarchic,archaic, notoriety
Dystopian Disturbed
Unwelcomed, perturbed
Degeneration of a fallen nation
All over - failed
humanity derailed
Obsolete, desolate population
To rise from the core
rebuild and restore
revolt and dispute, propaganda on mute....
Regroup, reconnect
bring the counter attack
defy the elite, force the right to retreat
People power, reclaim the streets. Awaken the dream as from my lips I scream
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Vive le revolution!
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JLB
