Beyond the door
New place awaits
So green and fresh
Signify progress
Now, open threshold
Indulge in change
Let those unfold
So truths be told
Truths that all start
From our inside
To create opportunity
Found from our chance
A chance to change
And learn to know
To walk through passage
That holds tomorrow
Start from this thing
I sense beginning
After all just meaning
It’s time I start doing
Written in response to What do you See #158, hosted by Sadjie
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Pigments of flowers
Tinge the green meadow
Snippets of beauty
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This week for What do you See #149, weekly prompt, Sadjie gave this image, showing three ponies standing in a hilly pasture. Two brown ones are standing close together and a black pony is standing at a distance, alone.
I grazed the grasses on my own
I looked down doing things alone
I felt left out and not belonged
A friendless one , without a home
Was it my hair too long to fit?
Was it my color, different?
Whatever reason, I couldn’t tell
Hoping I could join the fun as well
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Image credit ; Google
Hello everyone, today I’ll be doing a book review of “The War that Saved my Life” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.
The War that Saved my Life, follows the moving story of a nine-year-old girl, Ada who has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute; she sneaks out to join him.
So begins a new adventure of Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan; and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother?
Rating : 4.9 / 5
The book cover and title first caught my attention. I was intrigued with what war the protagonist is talking about and the cover is simply gorgeous to be ignored too. So I immediately delved into it and after reading, I’m happy to say it met my expectations!
I easily got attached with Ada and Jamie that from the early chapters, I already kept on wishing they’ll immediately find a home and a family to take care of them.
Ada, an enthusiastic, adventurous and creative girl wasn’t stopped by her confined past limited on her former four- corner room, to explore and discover how limitless one’s world could be.
I love how very keen she is to learn new things and prove to everyone that being a PWD doesn’t make you different, let alone, make you less human- like what her mother showed her. It is also inspiring how she kept on going though things have been a lot overwhelming in her new home considering how very different it is from what she’s used to.
Inserting Susan to the picture, she caught my heart through the moving journey she’d had with the children; to heal them from their past traumas and pains. I admired her for taking the two kids in believing that siblings shouldn’t be separated. I also loved how she patiently waited for the children to get comfortable around her and made sure they’d be treated right just like any other kids. And with that, Ada and Jamie have finally found a family, comfort and refuge in her. Ofcourse, there’ve also been the other nice characters who deserve some credits, including Mr. Fred and Lady Margaret / Maggie for their kindness and generosity towards Ada. I love how they didn’t see her physical disability but rather noticed her genuineness and willingness on learning things.
Ada’s character development was my favorite. From her believing all the nasty lies her mother said against her and her disability, to standing up and finally knowing her worth. And that is just powerful!
To sum up everything, this book further opened my eyes on the discrimination against the people with disabilities. Real disability isn’t seen through a physically disabled person, but someone who’s unable to give love and respect to others.
This is really giving me a modern classic Anne-of-Green-Gables vibe, so if you like that, you’re probably gonna enjoy this too!
Have you read this book yet? What do you think of this review? Let’s chat in the comment section.
Drowse upon my softest leaves
You’ll find warmth in my caress
Come and seek refuge in me
I’ll be your home and shelter
Until you’re finally set
For your another chapter –
Conqueror of the sky
– Nest
Image credit; Tivasee @ Pexels
This is written in response to What Do you See #148 – August 22, 2022, hosted by Sadjie
Tall trees sway beneath the moon
Dozing off through nature’s song
While a baby’s gently crooned
Being lulled all through night long
While she sleeps her mom will smile
Grandest dreams for daughter’s life
Of most sweet and most divine
Whispered she, upon the sky
Watching her throughout the night
Safely cradled in her arms
Captivating angel’s charm
And she sung a lullaby
This is written in response to Moonwashed Musings Weekly Challenge – Captivating, hosted by Eugenia
Their memories have stayed with us
And still live with us
Moments that two little children have somehow crafted beautifully,
though within a short span
I can still remember their smiles and laugh and giggles
Their sweetest kisses and hugs that no one can ever replace
How they ran around the house with those really small stubby feet that knocked down everything
Even how they used to borrow my bike that’s parked against a wall, while I’m asleep
And when I caught them riding it, I’d get mad – but not really, never on them
I still leave the same bike leaning against the wall that’s now painted with their pictures
Sitting happily and cheerfully, just like before
My reminder that they’re still around
With us
They were our angels before they even turned into one
I miss them forever
This is written in response to What do you See #146, hosted by Sadjie
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Image credit; Yaopey Yong @ Unsplash
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