Bonjour,
I'm sorry that I haven't written or shared a blog for a while. Unfortunately health and family problems have taken precedent.
Despite this I have penned a few poems and I would like to share them with you here.
The first one concerns a memory of mine and one activity that I haven't been able to do for a very long time ago because of my illness M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). Prior to becoming ill I loved walking and especially hiking. I spent many hours hiking around the Peak District in Derbyshire. This photo of me was taken back in the 70s. Now I'm lucky if I can manage a short walk and then only on my better days (better being a relative term).
I have also written a poem about my hiking boots and what I miss. My boots are stored away at the back of my cupboard - probably never to be worn again.
Another poem that I've recently written is about the disbelief of others who can't believe that I'm still ill and that maybe I haven't tried everything to get better. Have you experienced the same? Personally after 23 years of being ill I have tried so many things that are available to me. And yet I haven't recovered and will unlikely to do so with the passing years.
This next poem expresses my frustration in wanting to do so many things but just impossible to do so. I'm sure you know that feeling.
The last poem expresses all I want and long for. I'm sure you can identify with this.
Well that's all for now. I think that I still have some poems to write and share with you. Until then...
Au revoir
The French Femme
