A book of positive stories for children 3 to 7 years
Many, many years ago I was fortunate enough to have not only been born in Yorkshire (UK) but into the most amazing family who taught me that if you wanted something then with hard work and belief you could have it. I have been able to achieve so many wonderful things in my life just by following what really is a simple premise but more importantly I have also been able to help many others to become successful and follow their dreams. I started my career as a professional singer aged 16 with an all girl band called The Ivy Benson Band and we brought out a pop group from within the band called Sally and the Alley Cats (long before the Spice Girls were probably born) we made records, videos did TV etc but then I met the man of my dreams and became a wife and mother. I still loved the idea that performing builds such confidence in young people that I also started a part time business teaching speech and drama leading to LAMDA qualifications. Working with young people is so inspirational, helping them develop not only their confidence but their imagination and that led to me writing stories and plays.
I sat so merry in my abode
Loving hands around me
I dreamt of such glorious days
One day i would see
I remember the day I left
My room
I closed the door behind me
One quick look again
Then walked away
The room which would always remind me
The glorious days I had dreamt
I did merrily spent
How little did I then know
Life turns on a dime
My room is now not as it was
When I closed the door
Behind me
My room now is a prison
But not how one would invision
It is one of sorrow and grief
Sadness burns into the bare walls
I catch my breath
And weep
Why did thou'st doth betray?
The room which once embraced me
I ask with riddled heart
Jagged and torn
Which wicked riddles have I thus sought?
I sit still
I am now my room
No dreams as once before
I age before my open door
In my room long ago
I sat merrily in my loving abode
Loving hands did hold me
All gone
My room and myself
Now one
Two thrust to be together
Forever
Alone