Thoughts for Rainy Days
Collected Short Poems
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One minute
Time to breathe, for stress to freeze,
Still time to feel the soft May breeze,
A time to take in blossoms white,
Outside stark office, bathed in light.
A time to reach and touch a cloud,
Such handsome greyness yet allowed,
A time to hear lone songbird sing,
Whose notes do charm, and hope will bring.
A time - too short, ephemeral,
A blink, a flash: all minimal.
Yet cameo of all that lives,
And strengthening, a new force gives.
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About the Book
Is poetry writing the new anti-depressant? In this collection, Gerard Sharpling reveals the thereapeutic nature of poetry by exploring some of life's major challenges through verse. A wide range of topics is covered, including love, illness, depression, gender identity, nature and pain. Everything is here from the difficulties of getting up in the morning to how the author felt one minute before going into a meeting. Also included are reflections on adoption, childhood, contemplation and faith. Many of the poems were developed through the use of an interactive daily web log, in which readers were invited to respond, leave comments and share experiences.
About the Author
Gerard Sharpling lives in Birmingham, UK, and is currently a lecturer at the University of Warwick. He has strong interests in mental and physical health issues, and especially the thereapeutic benefits of writing poetry in resolving personal challenges in life. His leisure interests include playing the violin and piano, swimming, cycling, walking and spending time with his wife and young seven-year-old son.