THINGS I HAVE ACHIEVED
I’ve read stories, painted pictures,
some science experiments done,
wandered round museums
played games which were lost or won.
I’ve talked and explained
and shown how things may be done
sometimes its a yoga class
sometimes its my son.
I’ve made things with beads
I’ve danced and sung, played a drum,
made music, been joyful,
poems: I’ve written some.
I’ve shopped when things were needed
I’ve washed clothes and cooked meals
I’ve organised meetings, sent birthday greetings
and bought things at car boot sales.
I’ve re-used and re-cycled
my bottles and jars
I’ve sat out in the dark night
and looked up at the stars.
I’ve read books, written assignments,
thought thoughts of many things
Contemplated, meditated.
visualised and dreamed.
I’ve listened to people
and heard what they were saying
I’ve listened to myself
to see which old records are still playing.
I’ve not much to show
not things you can see
but my invisible harvest
is most important to me.
Corinne Whitby
