If I was not myself, I would be someone else But In my twilight years, I am happy being who I am In fact, there are others who would like to be like Me!
I am completely myself now No husband to criticise my behaviour!
I am a creative individual I am like Marmite Love me or don't I don't care and never have I am a magnet for individuals who 'recognise' me It takes one to know one
I have new talents that I am discovering and exploring I have no Mentor I have become the Mentor
If I want something, I get it 'If you don't ask, you don't get!' Has always been my motto
I am a survivor I am self confident I am positive I let go of all the negativity in my life I experienced 4 'lost years' in breakdown And I am making up for lost time
Writing kept me going Writing is healing Words are empowering
I found my voice on the radio And I have a voice! I am heard
I have stories and tell them on the radio I am a storyteller and always have been Now people listen
I am an interviewer and always have been Now people listen and talk
I do not want to be someone else I celebrate who I am I am unique I am Me
Written in The Open Art Cafe, Rottingdean on 6/7/17. Inspired by Jackie Kay's poetry book 'Off colour'