Love, Hope and Comfort: Wisdom in Experience

By Lisa Wake

The poems in this book are a collection of experiences and reflection, based on my own life and that of others, the poems are written purely heartfelt, to express the faith, hope, comfort and wisdom, to help other people in similar situations and conflicts, to let them know that they are not on their own, there is help out there, as an individual, they are as special and as unique as the next person, in their own individual way, you are unique, you are special, you are loved.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
• Release date: Oct 23, 2023
• ISBN: 9781803817248

Lisa Wake

I am the eldest of six children, married, with three incredible children from a previous relationship and a grandchild, I am a care and support worker, who lives in Telford, I love to help others and make them feel they are as an equal individual as the next person, and feel that what I have written will help and support people in similar situations. I have been writing for three decades, being inspired by my children and life and what life has been presenting to me and others with the trials that both myself and others have endured.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge my husband, Simon, for the help and support he has given over the last five months due to my mental health.

The support of my three children, Thomas, Amy, and Patrick. I am blessed and honoured to be their mum, and nan to my grandson, Finley. They give me encouragement and wise advice.

Friends, past and present, for their wise words, encouragement, support, and help. Thank you Sue, Sheryl, Alma, Tamry & Sue, and Pete.

To my work colleagues at Empowering U for their patience, support, and help over recent months/years, and to my family – Mum, Dad, sisters, brother, uncles, aunts, who are here, and nans and grandads, all unfortunately no longer here.

Thank you to you all, you are all super amazing, super incredible.

Thank you xxxx

Dedication

The dedication of my poems not only goes to my friends, family, and loved ones, past and present, but to all who have their own trials they are facing in life, be it physical, mental, emotional, or otherwise. May hope and comfort be provided with love in the poems you read, helping you gain the strength to move forward.

Love to all xxxx

About the author

Lisa is the eldest of six children – four sisters, one brother. She has three children – two boys, and one girl – and one grandson, all of whom she adores very much. She is a care and support worker. She has experienced many trials, especially mental health. She believes everyone is equal, we are all special and unique individuals, and should be treated fairly as such.

The poems in this book she has written in her spare time – poems that have uplifted her, inspired her, and comforted her. Lisa loves to help others and feels that her poems will do just that, by expressing her hope, love, and faith, to help others by guiding with the wisdom she has gained with her experiences in her life. She hopes that whoever reads the poems will not only enjoy reading them, but will also feel the help and guidance from her wisdom.

Contents

Acknowledgements

Dedication

About the author

Part 1 – Spiritual Uplift

I am here

You’re my Inspiration

In God’s Hands

The Angel Speaks

Go and know Him

Turn to Him

He’s calling to you

Confidence

Missionaries

Choose the Right

Faith

Ark

Thank you dear Father

Prayer of Redemption

Our Saviour, the King

S.M.I.L.E.

Hope

Afflictions

Bearing your Testimony

The Lord

Holy Spirit

Part 2 – Love

I’m Missing you

I Smile

I long for you

If I Could

Your Smile

You touch me

I think about you

From my Heart, to your Heart

The One

My Busy Bee

We may not be Together

King of my Heart

Though you’re not here

I wait for you

Heart of Gold

That Special Person

A Valentine’s Love

All you need in Life

You are a Blessing

I’d Love to Feel

Beauty of our Love

Eternally you and me

You and me

Love so True

My Valentine Just for you

Valentine

Love

Be with Someone

If you Chance to Meet a Guy

Precious Rose

Another you

Into the Universe

L is for…

Part 3 – Hope

Hope

Positive Energy

Your Beauty Within

Support, in your Hour of Need

Words of Comfort (revised)

Don’t give up

Never Lose Hope

Dreams

Sense of Humour

Happiness

The Hero Within

Smiles Through Nerves

Be Not Afraid

Part 4 – Inspirational and Special People

Chuck Norris

Thomas

Love, Hope, and Faith

Amy

Beautiful Angel

Finley

Patrick

Just for you

Our Children

Simon

Stephanie

Love Renewed, Blessings Shared

Nan

A Snowflake in our Hearts

Grandparents

Dad

Mum

Sheryl

Alma

Sue

A Mum to One and All

Tamry

Kat

Jacob

Part 5 – Nature

I Hear Nature Calling Me

Stars Twinkling Up High

Hello, Nature, Hello

I whispered

In the Lockdown

Seasons of the Year

The Rainbow

Nature, Beautiful Nature

The Colours of Life

Magpies

Snow

Dreams

The Beauty of Living

Daisy

I want to go

The Shadow

This Life a Gift

Hello

Butterfly

Clear Night Sky

Part 6 – Precious Moments

Remember Me

A Baby’s Laugh

A Lost Angel

Wedding Day

Birth of a Daughter

Birth of a Son

Birthdays

To Become a Nan

A Mother

My Heart

As I Lay

Part 7 – Thoughts, Feelings, and Experiences

My Little Angels, I’m So Sorry

Experiences

If I Can’t

We’re Only Human

Hearts in Pain

Anxiety and Depression

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

When is This Trial Going to End

Hip, Hip, Yay

My Life

The Metaphor

A Banana

Frightened

A Broken Heart

Forgiveness

Soul-searching

Poverty

Stronger than Life

The Negative Life

Fantasies

Feeling Alone

Grass is Greener

Be Careful What You Wish For

It’s Not Your Fault

Look for the Hero

Cancer

Homeless

I Used to be Frightened

I Remember When

Anger

The Poem of Love

Part 8 – Inspirational

Inspiration

You are Blessed

Talents

Bonfire Night

The Two Wolves

I Started Reading a Book Today

Merry Christmas

Racism

Happy New Year

Christmas

Easter

Thank You

Football

Charity

Happiness is

Let Your Inner Child Out

Individual Happiness

Lisa

Words of Comfort

Paradise is Not a Place

An Old Man Staring Back at Me

Man in the Moon

Part 9 – Personal and Favourites Written

Unique Me Unique You

What Christmas Means to Me

Ireland

An Irish

I’d Rather be in Ireland

My Children Mean the Universe to Me

Hope

Copyright

Part 1 – Spiritual Uplift

I am here

I am here

I’m not far

Smiling down, on you

Look to the stars

I’m shining bright

For you to see

Dear sons and daughters

It is me

In your hearts

I shall stay

In the wind, blowing

So you feel me, today

I’m your dad

And I love you, true

Never to leave your side

Always with you

At night, when I shine

Just look up, and say good night

2nd March 2020

You’re my Inspiration

You’re my inspiration

The light, you give to me

‘Tis the inspiration, that I need

Helping me to see

You’re my inspiration

The gift to help me endure

No matter, how much I struggle

I know you’re there, for sure

You’re my inspiration

That is what you are

No matter, how tired I get

You’re definitely my star

You’re my inspiration