Natures healing powers

When you are bathed in natures calm

It’s easier to feel less alarmed 

The sun filtering through the trees so tall

Branches all bare following the fall 

Surrounded by nature’s glorious song

Time to forget all in the world that is wrong

No thoughts of hardship, poverty or war

So while the sun shines try and step out the door! 

Happy Saturday! 

Joanne C Hicks 14/3/2026 copyright ©️ 

Pembrokeshire Poet 

I have a dream….

 I have a dream of no more war.

War feeds the rich and robs the poor.

I have a dream of goodwill to all mankind.

But a quick doom-scroll shows that people can be so unkind.

I have a dream I have the perfect body.

But alas my poor belly is really rather floppy!

I have a dream that I have great wealth.

Then remember - the best gift is really good health! 

I have a dream and lots of goals!

Which is great, as aspiration feeds the soul!

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 

7/3/2026

Oh daffodil oh daffodil

When I appear I give hope and spread cheer

When I push through we know Spring is near

I have to compete with the delicate snowdrops

A beautiful carpet of white, dainty flower crops

The crocuses think they are top of the shop

With colours so vibrant they make everything pop

But when I re-emerge from deep underground

I display a fabulous golden, yellow crown 

People adore the way I sway in the breeze

I give you joy and a Spring like tease 

But what’s the best thing about being a daffodil?

It’s being a symbol of Wales and that’s a real thrill

Remember you don’t have to be big, brash or bold to be admired by others - the simple, humble daffodil gives pleasure to many! 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 

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4/3/2026

The beast in the corner 😂

 It’s in the bathroom corner

Mocking me from afar

That beastly contraption 

I hear whisper “visit the salad bar”

It stares at me relentlessly 

While I stand and brush my teeth

It’s mocking and taunting me

Teasing me tremendously 

Get on, it sneers and jeers, come onboard 

You know it’s free to step right in

Or is the truth that you regret 

Tucking into that lushious cheese board? 

I turn my back and walk away

One last glance over my shoulder

The bathroom scales whisper to me 

There’s no escape, I’m here every day 🤦🏻‍♀️🙈

Freedom……

Wouldn’t life be great if we could be truly free?

Not shackled by expectations pushed out on social media

Freedom to think

Freedom to speak

Freedom to just be 

Just be you

No more looking for approval from others

No more striving for perfection, that in truth, doesn’t exist

Conforming and conformity 

When everything is hanging in the balance 

Isn’t it time to just live in the moment 

And not through your phone? 📱