Today's featured guest is fellow Canadian author, Chantal Bellehumeur - who has 19 published books of various genres that you can find on Amazon.
"My poetry is different than most in the sense that it usually reads like a story. Leaf Angel which was inspired by my struggle with depression and how I turn my mood around. It was meant to be fun and inspiring. ...the picture is me making a leaf angel. I think I may have invented that. (lol)"
Leaf Angel
I hid my sadness behind a fake smile
raking coloured leaves into a neat pile.
I didn't know why I wanted to cry
On this nice fall day with a clear blue sky.
The tears just randomly crept up on me
but I thought it best not to set them free.
Thinking back to happy times as a child
I decided to have fun and go wild.
I looked at the big leaf pile I just made
and decided to act like a grenade.
Without a care in the world I jumped in
instantly forgetting my chagrin.
I threw a bunch of leaves into the air
then let them fall into my face and hair.
The stern neighbours' reaction made me giggle
and I laughed more at the leaves' slight tickle.
In my new excitement I tripped and fell
But didn't care because I now felt well.
Turned on my back I tried to remember
Something else I did when I was younger.
Soon I recalled the snow angels I did
and relived my happy days as a kid.
I moved my straight arms and legs apart
then got up carefully to view my art.
I smiled at my beautiful leaf angel
feeling content after being playful.
This simple childish act helped me elude
the negative thoughts and reset my mood.
I was fit to face the rest of the day
convinced that I would truly be okay.
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Thank you, Chantal, for sharing your poetry with us. :)
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