Love & Pain Because nothing beats the pain, Of feeling, Of knowing, That the person you love most dearly, Is in love with someone else.

Thinking I am writing this, because I haven't simply written for a few weeks, Maybe months. I've lost track of time. I'm writing to thank someone, a friend, in fact. Someone who reminded me of the importance of writing. It felt strange. It felt like I'd almost forgotten, How to write. All my inspiration, gone. All my motivation, gone. Somehow, whilst walking to my next lecture, we walked together and thought, About #life. And what it truly meant. And how it was so hard to find a friend who writes for a hobby. And that day, was enough for me. It was enough for me to feel the surge of power in my brain, it signaled inspiration. It signaled, 'I am ready once more, to write again' ------------------------------------------------ The name of this #poem may seem to be of no relevance to the actual content. But let me tell you this. My friend who inspired me to get back into writing once more said, that whenever she would commute to places, travel around, she'd spend some time alone, just thinking to herself. This was her time. Her "thinking" time. And no one was EVER allowed to interrupt that time. Hence, why I called this #poem "ithinking" because in a way, whilst walking to my next lecture, that is exactly what we were doing. Peace & Love

Paralympic Games There I sit, eagerly awaiting, For the games to begin. With my Team GB flag in hand. The atmosphere is overwhelming. We're all in this together, No matter what race, age, religion. The commentator starts to talk. My mind is racing. There she is. Ellie Simmonds. The whole aquatics centre seems to shake with the thunderous applause, The screams of encouragement. She's doing it for Great Britain. She's swimming for the Gold. We're all on our feet. We're all crying out her name, waving our flags. She's done it. First place. New world record. She's inspired a generation. ______________________________ Today's been one of those days which I can put down on my list of 'Top 10 Epic Days Ever'. It's up there with The Dark Knight Rises Premiere at Number 1. As you might have already guessed, I went to the Paralympics, London 2012. Early morning train to the Olympic Park, then grabbing some breakfast before making my way over to the Aquatics Centre. I saw 5 world records being broken in swimming alone. It was truly spectacular. I spent the whole day at the Olympics Park, exploring. And now I am absolutely shattered. Too much walking. But, A day I know I'll never, ever forget.

Loved Jump, jump, jump, Her mind said. No, no, no! Screamed the voice in her heart. You are wanted, You are needed, You are not alone. Tears stream down her face, This is it. Her #life flashes before her eyes, She doesn't want to hear any more. Jump! yells her mind. No! shouts her heart. You are loved, it whispers. And that is all she needs to hear. That is all she wants to know. She slowly steps off the edge, She is loved. That is all she needs. All she wants.

Tonight Tonight she rested her head, Not on her pillow, But the grass. Tonight she looked up, Not at the ceiling, But the stars. Tonight she closed her eyes, She dreamt of love, Not of hate. Tonight. Only tonight.