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Voices not heard – [poem]

Voices not heard – [poem]

Its been a while since I wrote a poem. I tend to find that it’s easier to portray tough messages in poetry. As I always say, less is more.

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Author MelaniePosted on 10/08/202110/08/2021Categories amputation, OpinionTags disability awareness, mental health, poetry, PTSDLeave a comment on Voices not heard – [poem]

Poem: Sometimes

Poem: Sometimes

Sometimes you just want to give a message, without the sentences, leaving gaps because that message might apply in different guises to other people.. today is one of those days.

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Author MelaniePosted on 04/06/202104/06/2021Categories OpinionTags amputation, amputee, disability awareness, poetryLeave a comment on Poem: Sometimes

Parts of me [poem]

Parts of me [poem]

Sometimes poetry says it better than trying to string sentences together. Today is one of those days. Here I try to explain how it feels to having to adjust to having a prosthetic leg

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Author MelaniePosted on 01/05/202101/05/2021Categories amputation, My news, OpinionTags amputation, amputee, below knee amputation, disability, disability awareness, poetry, prosthetic leg

Parts of me [poem]

Parts of me [poem]

Sometimes poetry says it better than trying to string sentences together. Today is one of those days. Here I try to explain how it feels to having to adjust to having a prosthetic leg

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Author MelaniePosted on 01/05/2021Categories amputation, My news, OpinionTags amputation, amputee, below knee amputation, disability, disability awareness, poetry, prosthetic leg

Memories of the legend

Occasionally I write poetry, because sometimes photos don’t (or can’t) tell my story. today is one of those days. I paint you the pictures and let your imagination fill in the details.

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Author MelaniePosted on 27/03/202127/03/2021Categories Local events, OpinionTags poem, poetry

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