Adversity

Adversity

If I had not faced adversity,

I'd wonder where'd I'd be.

The sorrow and the sadness

It helped to define me .

The troubles I have faced,

I bury deep inside.

Frozen parts of history,

I will not let thrive.

In the moments of sorrow,

When it all seems so much.

I now feel strong enough,

To reach out for a touch.

The worries that consume me,

They all melt away.

Because my friends and family,

Are there each and everyday.

I choose to spread hope,

Messages to warm the heart.

I will not let the pain in,

I'll drive it into the dark.

So if your feeling lonely,

Struck down by what you see.

Know you are not alone,

It is hard for you and me.

So spread your kindness,

Let it push through the night.

It cannot keep holding you,

If you stand and fight.

Still I wonder,

Where would I be.

If I had not suffered,

Faced such adversity.

Then it comes in my head,

The truth behind the door.

I wouldn't know that person,

Lost again once more.

I am my past and present,

The future is yet to come.

But I face the world,

As the man I have become.

By Sam Luxton

All I need is family, friends and the courage to stand tall some people just need reminding they are not alone, even though they feel it.

History

History

We live in a world of wonder,

A world of smiles and tears.

This world we all developed,

Over many thousands of years.

The mistakes and the successes,

Must be remembered at this time.

To eradicate our history,

Would be such a terrible crime.

Instead lets all share stories,

Of the world we wish to see.

One where every person,

Has equal opportunity.

We share our lovely planet,

Yet we do not live here alone.

Nature has a place here,

This world is also their home.

So the world I seek to see,

Is one where we are kind.

We learn from what has happened,

Leave the old world behind.

My ideal statue you see,

Is where adults hand children a key.

For a world  saved for them,

Fully bathed in equality.

One that basks in beauty,

Of the future we want to find.

Where the saviour of the Earth,

Is the fallen humankind.

By Sam Luxton

Tree of human Kindness

Tree of human kindness!

Walk through a park,

Lay down your kindness stone,

Create a place of kindness,

Where only love shall roam.

Find a tree of inspiration,

Find a tree of hope.

Leave a message for a stranger,

Telling them they can cope.

Have message board of laughter,

Or a garden made of dreams.

Where all inequality,

Dissipates from the scene.

Instead of creating problems,

let the solution start.

Make the act of kindness,

In a world so torn apart.

When I see people,

I picture a growing tree.

Its roots start all tangled,

but grow as one you see.

In unity it flourishes,

While accepting diversity.

We grow into such a sight'

The most colourful tree.

By Sam Luxton

Certainty!

In life there is no certainty,

This is why we have anxiety.

Fearing about what might be,

Experiences shape some degree

Certainty lies within your core,

Accept things are better than before.

Seek out courage instead of fear,

Not all experiences are severe

Depression’s like no way out,

It makes you recede and want to shout.

Though when you try no sound comes,

Your black dogs walk has begun.

Seek to make someone smile,

Raise a laugh that is more worthwhile.

Talk about what brings you down,

Control the dog in thoughts don’t drown

Stress feels like your over run,

To much to do and be done.

No time to get all you need,

Anxiety it starts to feed.

Stress can be quickly addressed

Remove job that heighten stress

Prioritise your jobs at hand,

Give anxiety no place to stand.

By Sam Luxton

Moments define us!

Moments of time,

Moments of space,

Moments of loneliness,

Moments we misplace.

Moments of fear,

Moments of doubt,

Moments of tears,

Moments of shouts.

Moments of anger,

Moments of pain,

Moments of sorrow,

Moments that stain.

Now moments of strength,

Now moments of calm,

Now moments of peace,

Now moments without alarm.

Build moments of fortitude,

Build moments of joy,

Build moments of humility,

Build moments to re-employ.

Build moments of kindness,

Build moments of love,

Build moments of spirits,

Those moments are enough.

I want more moments with you,

I wish for more moments with thee.

Those moments are transcendent,

Though you’ve forgotten me.

It stole our moments,

Wiped them away.

Moments you lose,

Each passing day.

This disease is horrid,

It steals a life,

It cuts so deeply,

Like a sharpened knife.

So, in this moment,

Stand and fight,

Guide the lost,

Back through the night.

By Sam Luxton

Alzheimers takes so much but it cant take the memories of your loved ones who suffer with it.

The Wood

I walked through the trees,

Near the entrance to the wood.

Things seemed so peaceful,

The world I understood.

The more ground I covered,

The less that I knew.

The darkness grew thicker,

My loneliness grew and grew.

No longer did I see,

I started to weep.

Hope seemed lost,

I tried to fall asleep.

I heard strange noises,

I woke in fright.

Darkness around me,

My mind screamed Flight.

That’s when I noticed,

A small circle of light.

I felt something lift me,

It aided my fight.

My racing heart calmed,

I felt invisible hands.

I knew I’d be safe,

I’d started to stand.

As I drew nearer,

To the woods clearing.

I felt my courage grow,

I was no longer fearing.

As I stepped out of the dark,

Others appeared too.

We all lost our way,

Hope we now knew.

We gathered around,

Sharing tales of woe.

The space grew bigger,

A path we helped grow.

As we walked out,

Hand in hand with friends,

The forest faded away,

Until we reached its end.

On the other side,

Friends and family waited.

On seeing us arrive,

Their love reciprocated.

They reached out their hands,

As we grabbed them.

We were always with you,

Through your wooded problem.

You may have felt lonely,

Yet you never really were.

It’s just you got caught up,

In life turned into a blur.

But in the darkness,

The light you saw.

Was the candle,

We kept by the door.

We couldn’t fight for you,

But we knew you’d pull through.

You were so strong and brave,

But you needed to see it too.

Now the darkness,

Once more has passed.

The light in our door,

For you will always last.

When your alone,

Don’t be afraid,

Your light comes through,

Darkness you will stave.

By Sam Luxton

Sometimes people in the dark fail to see the help offered. They need a bigger symbol to guide them.

Like

I may not!

I may not want to talk,

I may not want to converse.

When I’m feeling low,

These can make it worse.

What I really do need,

Is for you to understand.

We can sit in silence,

As I take my stand.

Knowing you are with me,

I’d like having a silent knights.

No words need pass between us,

Your presence helps my fight.

When I’m ready to let it out,

If you waited you’ll be first tho hear.

When I fought my darkest battle,

I felt safe because you were near.

This world is full of chatter,

Much of it don’t make sense.

So walls are often built,

To help in my defense.

When I’m in this silent stage,

Three words is all I need.

“I Love you” has the power,

To ensure that I succeed.

By Sam Luxton

When people need to talk listen.

When they are silent send a hug or kiss to know you love them and are thinking of them. The battle they may face is easier if they know but they don’t always want to talk about it. Thank you emojis for giving silence the tools to help.