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Poems by Hayley, Sleaford (2026)

23/12/2025

Havent shared one in a while! But today I think this is apt! ❤️

They don’t tell you, that nursing is learning how to love people we've just met,
It's about showing up full-hearted, when you don’t even know their names yet.
This job will nearly break you, then hand you meaning in the same breath.
It’ll teach you how to live fully, while standing close to death.
We clean up messes no one sees, carry fears that aren’t our own,
We hold hands through final breaths, so no one dies alone.
But if you ever ask me, even after the tears, the strain, the stress,
And after everything it takes from me, I’d still choose this damn mess.
Because nursing isn’t just what I do, it’s truly who I'm born to be,
And even on my worst days, I couldn’t be anything else but me.
Too often we’re shouted at, cursed, hurt and made to take blame,
Treated like we’re less than human, like our care is just a game.
Because somewhere between the chaos, the mayhem, battle and wars,
Is a nurse, like me, who gave up her life, to learn how to save yours.

03/12/2025

The things thay make me uneasy

I flinch when voices turn unkind,
When courtesy is left behind.
When someone mocks or fails to see
The honest need for decency.

I tense when people are disrespected,
Boundaries crossed and care neglected.
It stirs a storm inside my chest,
It makes me feel that I can't rest.

I ache when I don’t quite belong,
Or silence happens when I come along,
A puzzle piece that just won't fit,
Always trying not to mind of it.

I lose my breath when people shout,
When I try to help but get drowned out.
Control slips through like grains of sand,
And I can’t seem to understand.

It hurts to see others in pain,
Caused by cruelty or disdain.
Their sorrow echoes, sharp and clear,
I feel it too, I absorb their fear.

And worst of all, when I’m not enough,
And every path I walk is rough,
To act against what’s right to me,
That’s when my soul screams silently.

Yet through it all, I come to find,
These truthful fears reveal my mind.
And even if that's all I'll ever be,
It is still the purest parts of me.

30/10/2025

Some people

To some people I'll never be enough,
I could be the brightest star in the skies,
And when they turn their heads to look up,
They will still complain I hurt their eyes.

To some people I'll never be understood,
They have already decided their mind,
I could be the nicest person they ever met,
And still they'd tell people I'm unkind.

To some people I'll never quite fit in,
Always being kept just at an arms length,
And even if people choose not to see it,
I know my big heart is actually my strength.

And they might not agree I'm a work of art,
And to some I'll always look like a mess,
So my answer is if they can't handle me,
They're welcome to go and find less.

20/10/2025

Grief and love

Grief and love go hand in hand,
They have an unspoken pact,
For wherever love shall wander,
Grief is not too far back.

For you see we can't have grief,
If love was never there,
Because when you have love so deep,
They become bonded as a pair.

Grief is a strange form of love,
Most often not well understood,
And most people hate on grief,
Forgetting it's evidence something was good.

Because grief is actually just love,
That no longer has a place to go,
So next time you miss that someone,
Remember what grief is trying to show.

13/10/2025

Perspective

The light that hurt your eyes,
Also taught you how to see,
The rain that fell down heavy,
Also grew the tree.

The words that felt so harsh,
Made you a stronger being,
The darkness that covered all,
Made the stars worth seeing.

The goodbye that felt so hard,
Gave you the freedom to leave,
The dream that you always chase,
Gives you something to believe.

The early alarm that wakes you,
Proves that you are still living,
The birthday you've been dreading,
Is a celebration with loved ones giving.

The job that feels so difficult,
Puts a meal down on the table,
The run you make yourself do,
Shows your body that you're able.

For we must learn to change our view,
Because then you'll finally see,
The things in life that we don't want,
Can actually be what we need.

21/09/2025

Still here

I saw you suffer,
And knew your pain,
I wished for healing,
But just got rain.

I felt your hurt,
I sat close by,
I held you hand,
I watched you die.

You went away,
Made to part,
Your pain was eased,
But broke my heart.

I wished you here,
I miss your face,
But all that's left,
Is empty space.

I know you're gone,
But in my mind,
You're always close,
I see the signs.

The whitest feather,
The brightest rainbow,
The gentle breeze,
The blanket of snow.

So, you are still here,
We are not far apart,
You may have left life,
But never my heart.

16/09/2025

A letter to my younger self

Dear younger me, I remember your pain,
I wish I could have stopped the rain.
I’m sorry for all the tears you knew,
And for all the heartache once given to you.

You should have had more gentle days,
More kindness shown in softer ways.
Instead you carried that hurt too long,
But still you learned to grow up strong.

I promise now, the pain won’t stay,
The night will slowly turn to day.
Your heart will mend, your soul will heal,
Heartache and pain aren't all you'll feel.

So believe in me and don’t despair,
For I am you, and I'm still here.
You’ll rise and shine and find your way,
I promise you this, it will all be okay.

With love,
The woman you became

09/09/2025

Not mad, just disappointed

Anger burns then fades away,
It screams, it roars and turns to gray.
But disappointment lingers on,
A quiet reminder you did me wrong.

But I won’t shout loud, I won’t explode,
Even though my heart has felt this load.
But it isn’t rage that fills my heart,
You were the one who pushed apart.

I gave you trust, I was there for you,
Believed your word, and helped you through.
But actions speak a great deal more,
Than hollow words you said before.

I'm not enraged, I won't keep score,
Because I deserve a whole lot more,
And if this is how the story ends,
I know I have other, better friends.

Respect is earned and you lost mine,
You do not get to stand in line,
Because when you need a friendly face,
All you'll find is empty space.

This is my boundary, I want you to see,
You're no longer welcome to parts of me,
I've thrown the key, locked that door,
Because I know I'm worth so much more!

07/09/2025

The grief plant

One of 2 things happen when we grieve.
Either it can grow around us,
Or we can grow around it.
Just like a flower or plant it has the ability to overtake everything or be tended gently and controlled.
With love, nurture and of course if you remember it and care for it,
Grief can be contained, cherished even.
There will be times where the grief can feel like a constricting vine if you let it take over.
But there will also be times where it feels like a gentle rose, beautiful but still with the ability to hurt if not held right.
Grief, like a plant, doesn't get smaller in time,
But we do have to prune it,
This keeps the memories strong and makes sure the bad bits don't consume the rest.
If tended well memories can bloom like beautiful flowers.
There will be times of the year our Grief plant does not grow so well, and this is when we must pay it the most attention and care to it.
Because brighter things will come again when we look after it, it can just take time and patience.
And all of that, is ok.

01/09/2025

Grateful

In a world that shifts, both fast and wide,
My blessings are those who’s by my side.
Not by their jobs, status, money or gold,
But laughter and kindness and stories told.

Friends who are there on the brightest days,
And sit through storms when skies turn gray.
They share my burdens, they lighten my load,
They help keep me going, down every road.

For every smile, their support and cheer
They stand by my side, year after year,
I’m endlessly grateful, for those who stay,
They make my life shine brighter, day by day.

And I couldn't imagine a life with them gone,
All of them important, each and every one,
Because without them, I'd never get through,
And forever grateful for those amazing few.

25/08/2025

I am here

I reach out with love and care,
But it's though you don't see me there,
Is you head is full, can you see clear?
Just know whatever it is, i'm always here.

I know you're hurting heart in pain,
And every day feels filled with rain,
So I will not push, I will not press,
I'll wait right here with gentleness.

For hearts take time, and healing too,
And all I wish is peace for you.
So when you’re ready, when you call,
You’ll find I’ve been here through it all.

18/08/2025

Anxiety demon

A heavy heart, And pounding chest,
Cannot breathe, my mind can't rest,
Cold sweat drips, While hot tears fall,
World's closing in, I'm feeling small.

A thousand words are in my head,
Each one filled with fear and dread,
Anxiety has come, it's back again,
Charging in faster than a train.

My mind playing tricks and nasty games,
A roaring battle filled with flames,
The demons come, they laugh and stare,
They are cruel, and they steal my air.

And even though my heart could weep,
And my mind's too tired to fall asleep,
They break me down so I can't fight,
And makes me feel nothing is right.

They make me feel that I could drown,
But I will not let this beat me down,
So I breathe out and then breathe in,
I'll make sure I live to fight again.

Because I'm not ready to admit defeat,
I'll make my anxiety start to retreat,
Yes, I'll live to fight another day,
I'll tell my demons "you can't stay".

Because they feed on fear and dread,
And those damn demons live in my head.
And even if they are always nearby,
I'll refuse to let them see me cry!

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