There once was a young girl from Wales
Who had the wind knocked from her sails
She battled with wit
Refusing to quit
And now it is her that prevails!
She uses her humour to aid
All those who are starting to fade
From sadness and woes
And all inner foes
So that they’re no longer afraid.
With good mental health she has glee
And shares it with others for free
As she fully knows
About what the lows
Can do when you feel all at sea.
You’ll know who this young Welsh girl is
It wasn’t that hard of a quiz!
And with unique style
I’ve made others smile
Though I’m not a comedy-whiz!
My new plan in life is to write
And show others how they can fight
Their illness and pain
Until they can gain
A life that is joyful and bright!
So now that my life has a goal
I am the one who’s in control!
And so as I end
I wholly intend
To always stay mentally whole!
Katy collects a handmade hardback book
She will be presented with this at the House of Lords on the 1st May 2013
Congratulations from all of us at !!
Her work will feature in The Yellow Book going nationwide
Selected Poetry Entries for The Yellow Book please click the titles to view:
- I Feel Life – Ella Zellaby – Rochester Kent
- This World – Stephanie Rose – Bo’ness Scotland
- Lift Your Voice – David Holloway – Bedford
- Mirror – Saiqa Parveen – Halifax
- With Good Mental Health – Anne Broadbent – West Yorkshire
- Meandering – Peter McGrath – Essex
- Senses – Jade Tullet – Berkshire
- The Wren – Ian Curtress – Cheltenham
- Recovery – Lesley Burt – Dorset
- A Home in my Head – Karen Mason – Surrey
- Freedom is Ours – Gemma Rose – East Sussex
- Beauty – Debee Ebeneezer – Nottingham
- It is Ok – Suzanne Bate – Liverpool
- Happiness is Gratitude – Lisa Barry – Rhondda Cynon Taft
- I’ve Changed – Louise Gillett – Christchurch Dorset
- Sunny Side Up – Karim Harvey – London
- Proud to be me – Denise Claxton – Essex
- Daylight after Rain – John Campbell – London
- I Can See The Colour and I Can Feel The Sun – Elizabeth Aldous – Luton
- Free To Be Me – Diana Hayes – Abergavenny
- Bus Journey – Safoora Masood – Halifax
- There Once Was a Young Girl From Wales – Katy Young – Flintshire
- See the Flowers Beneath Your Feet – Anonymous
- I Know – Kauser Parveen – Halifax
Congratulations from all of us at !!