For Father's Day

My Dad is very special to me; I think he’s a fantastic fellow

He only ever wants the best for me, will always be my hero

He protects me and keeps me safe, whenever I am in trouble

Whenever I may need him; he is there and extremely helpful

He gave me high expectations, of everything a man should be

No matter how difficult I was, he’s always been there for me

For this I will always be grateful and I hope that he does know

I appreciate everything he’s done for me, I hope that this shows

He has always been the strong one, who holds all of us together

For these reasons I will always love him and cherish him forever

He never asks much of anyone, just to be honest and to be true

He stands before all the family; their is nothing he would not do

I am proud of the man that he is; I love him with all of my heart

I enjoy the time we’re together and miss him when we are apart

He is always their to guide me; shows an interest in all that I do

I thank him for all that he does and I value him everyday too

© Nicola Marinkovic

Children Living In Poverty

After watching a documentary on children in poverty

I felt extremely humble; saddened by what I did see

These stories were told by admirable, young children

Who shared with us tales on how their family function

On benefits with not enough to eat three meals a day

Some of them had never had the chance of a holiday

The way they told their stories helped me understand

They lived from day to day, tried not to make demands

To have never shared a holiday and family time away

Parents struggling to meet bills, that they had to pay

Benefits could not cover the costs of their daily living

Basic needs are met by the government’s providing

They realised the need to get a job when they grew up

Listening to them speak, they’d already had to grow up

Labelled as being poor but grateful of such little things

How could we ignore, the importance of their feelings?

For any child to live in poverty, at risk of being bullied

For how they dress, lack of toys, not because of greed

Knowing we’re rated as a country with such high poverty

Really did make me question our government’s sincerity

Will this ever change; for the children’s sakes it should

If we can help bail out the banks for the economical good

Then why are we failing to provide for all these children

What’s happened to this country that we all call Britain?

© Nicola Marinkovic

Define Time....

Define time when minutes pass us by so quickly

Explain how hours that have passed become days

Reflect on how the years have seemed to fly by

Think how much during time your life's changed

On reflection how far in life, you may have come

Precious moments in time your heart can define

Memories of moments that we chose at random

For you to treasure inside for the rest of all time

Time too can help us mend when we need healing

Give us time, strength and courage to help repair

Special times can provoke such beautiful feelings

Of experiences and quality time that we can share

Define time as an adventure, one we all can play

Let your adventure be fun, memories to treasure

Of a time full of enjoyment, remember the cliché

Time waits for no one, let’s enjoy it with pleasure

© Nicola Marinkovic

Depression

If you have ever suffered depression, where do you begin?

To explain how you’re feeling, if you’re trapped from within

Every day feels like a battle, a tall mountain you must climb

The days seem to blend together, you lose all track of time

The person you once was, can seem lost to you right now

Your confidence and self esteem taken from you somehow

Replaced by anxiety, sleepless nights, feelings of despair

You struggle with daily life and you may find it hard to share

How you’re feeling inside when you don’t even comprehend

What is happening to you, when will this madness ever end?

Detached from your life, quietly observing from the outside

Wishing you were invisible because you just want to hide

The hole just gets deeper, you find yourself falling right in

Will you ever feel like youself again or will this illness win?

Outside you can feel so fragile and quietly you wonder why

Then frustration takes over and endless tears you may cry

Your body shuts down and you’re becoming more distant

The negative thoughts take over become more persistent

If you can relate in some way to these words that I write

Please understand in your darkness that there will be light

You’re still the person you always was, a little lost it maybe

Trapped deep within you and really desperate to feel free

The person you was before, just hides somewhere within

You can be yourself once more and this battle you can win

You will feel strong again, this mental mountain you’ll climb

You will get back on top with a new born confidence inside

See things much more clearly, enjoyment will soon be yours

This is a blip in your journey and you will get back on course

© Nicola Marinkovic

Try To Change Me

Please don't try to change me you once liked who I was
It's what brought us together now you act like I am lost
I am the person I always was, just older from the years
It's not good enough anymore, it just ends up with tears

I finally love who I am, I hoped that you loved me too
I can't change who I am, for I am me and you are you
Do not try and put me down, for things that I may do
Two people make a relationship, why am I the issue?

For nobody is perfect, that would include you and me
I am happy with who I am please except my honesty
Don't take away this person or try change who I maybe
You're the one who isn't happy, I'm just happy being me

© Nicola Marinkovic

To Be Bullied.........

To be bullied by anyone is demeaning and very cruel

It’s wrong, now how would you feel if that was you?

Too ashamed to speak up or tell somebody you know

The pain that you are in and why you’re feeling so low

To hide away in your room, maybe not attend school

To be nervous of everyone or made to feel like a fool

To be put down and even start to believe all they say

When you feel intimidated, scared and dread everyday

What would you do, how could you try make this stop

Find the courage within, so you could get back on top

When you dislike yourself and the way that you feel

Or you’re anxiously awaiting the next terrible ordeal

To be bullied by anyone can slowly eat away at you

You question everything but what else can you do?

Try believe in yourself, speak to someone you trust

Put a stop to these bullies for they are merely locust

Sadly they feed off people’s vulnerability and tears

Cowards who get satisfaction, when you are in fear

You are strong and you don’t deserve what they do

Find somebody to confide in, so they can help you

© Nicola Marinkovic

I Find That I Compare

I find that I compare myself to other women that I see
Through daily life, in magazines and when I watch TV
To look and dress a certain way or to be a certain size
Silly fads and extreme diets which are definitely unwise

The list is never ending to all the things that you may do
From Botox to Implants and Liposuction to name a few
Spray Tans, Hair Extensions and Veneers, if you decide
In a quest for perfection, it seems many women have tried

All the lotions and many products that help turn back time
I will confess I have invested, for this hope has been mine
Then one day I finally realised; I am happy with who I am
I may not be a super model but I will try doing all I can

To make the best of what I have and will do this naturally
Make the most of my assets and everything that makes me
To be happy with who I am is just beautiful in its own right
Beauty comes from deep within and is everyone's birthright

© Nicola Marinkovic