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	poetry Tell your story ... Tell your story to your closest friend, Have some tissues near. Tell it to your lover, Whisper in their ear. Tell it in a story, tell it in a song But don't let anyone tell you That what you say is wrong. Tell it to the nightingale That sings in Berkley Square. Tell it to whichever God In mantra or in prayer Tell it to the mailman When he drops off your post, Tell it to the living Or tell it to a ghost. Tell it to a criminal, Tell it to a cop Tell it to the cashier Down at your local shop. Tell it to the Christians, Make them understand That England is no longer A green and pleasant land. Tell it in a picture painted just for you, Write it down on toilette paper Flush it down the loo. Tell it to whoever, Give your pain a name The ones who are important Will love you just the same. Tell it for the child cryng deep inside, Tell them it will be okay, There is no need to hide. It's difficult the first time But have a go, you'll see There's healing in the telling It will set you free... My name is Hazel Natalie Green and I'm a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. This poem is taken from Hazel's new poetry 'Tell your story' - it is on sale from the S.H.E office @ Ł4 plus 50p postage. Also 'The closed door and beyond' a collection of art and poetry by survivors Ł3.50 plus 50p postage. Send cheques made payable to S.H.E to Morton House 12 Appletongate Newark Notts NG24 1JY Life is a journey whether we choose our own destiny or not, We each have our own journey to make. On this journey we are guaranteed one thing, One day our journey will come to an end. But remember wherever it takes us, or what path we take, The stars will always shine and a smile has no price. Nina I saw you coming I saw you coming I melted away U make me feel so small I don't know where I belong My bubbles into ripples Now I sense you are gone Fade away from light of day A safe place to be A haven for me I find u utilise The strengths in me And u know You can step on me And I know you take comfort In this liberty But look under you feet and you will find Some stains That will follow you deep in time The woman in me Something that I miss The woman in me I can feel her insist She visits leaves her trail And from this tortured soul I rise to greet her Jay Sioux 1999 Infamous roaring Infamous roaring In the outrage by the sea I dream of whales Soothing home to me Beggars on the sand Feeble clawing Open hands Them whales can save me Save me whales Come fill me heart With sea water And sails Carry me Ridin' over Swollen waves Feed me Salt biscuits And wrap me In little squids tails. Jay Sioux 2001 Summertime When rabbits are tasting They fall to their knees If it's gumdrops They're suckin' They play hopscotch With ease If it's jelly babies day They will make hay And lie With their tum's in the sun When the cornflower has arrived They're airing for a prize And knit with noodles A rabbit surprise. Jay Sioux 2001 You/Me I got it from you Misunderstood you You liked to fool me Ridicule me As I experience you I understand you I got this from you I got it from you My world is changing It's rearranging Defences weaken As I see in I see inside you I got it from you I get sad for you Want to call you But I know it's wise You know how time flies Sometimes I see you See myself in you Can't say I like it But gain some insight As years are driven You'll be forgiven I see inside you I got it from you I got it from you I got from You. Jay Sioux 1998. Well I gotta wounded but... Well I gotta wounded but Don't worry I cleaned the place down And I Still remember your hand and your frown And I was kind of certain that you loved me And the men just like you were prophecy Your rules your illusions Won't keep me in my place No longer stifle my presence Insult my grace You see There's power in my weakness Power in my soul Power all together It's makin' me whole. Jay Sioux 1999 Truth fairy story The woman walked along She knew a song It was in her But she could not say it If she could only sing the song Without the worry of getting it wrong All would be well For the woman The illusion of time Interfered with her mind Interfered with her step She paced quicker Soon she came upon a creature Who told her she was weaker He wrapped his thoughts around her And held her very tight Now her doubts had set Thanks to the creature She had met And she bowed her head As the darkness Touched her core For many days she could only gaze at the blanket of nothing around her Then a sense of dread turned everything red and fought with all parts of her soul And again she became still and she became quite quiet She listened and she heard ticking the ticking of her soul She jumped to her feet and moved to the beat The beat of her own inner rhythm Inspired she asked the wind and trees Did they believe What the creature had told her They could not speak but whispered to her ear That the creature was a bit fat liar! She laughed at the creature And so it fell away Leaving the woman to dance sing and play

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