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Clare Dwyer's avatar

I found this so interesting, because although I'm entering old age I recently discovered that I am ADHD too and it is one of the reasons that I'm a poet. I can express my inner life and follow all the little oddments and flashes which develop into poems. It's a wonderful way to express yourself.

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Emily Lovegrove's avatar

The Sandman poem. Wept when I first heard it. Wept again today re-hearing it. Thank you.

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Claire Munkenbeck's avatar

This is lovely to read. The evolution of finding poetry becoming an everyday and more natural thing for you, rather than a 'has to be perfect/as as as.....

I have words come to me too, that disappear quite quickly. I also find allowing that to happen and writing them down , and drawing/painting; greatly improves my mood and attitude to life in general. I always know I'm in trouble if I have shut down/ or dismiss these activities from my daily life.

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KP Parker's avatar

Wonderful post - I will follow Robin's advice "Do not be shy with your imagination, let it overwhelm you whenever you can."

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Neil Bourque's avatar

Blimey. That Sandman and hugs poem! Wonderful. Thanks for posting 👍🏻

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