Mabh Savage
Words and the world passing by; how it sings to me; how I clamour back.
Tag: parenting
Home Schooling Hope
Posted on March 30, 2020 by mabhsavage
Today wasn’t quite as I expected it to be. I thought we’d all get up early, get breakfast, burn some calories with Joe Wicks then settle down to some Purple Mash or fractions and be done by early afternoon. Instead, everyone slept in. However,…
Category: childhood, education, parenting, society, UncategorizedTags: children, Coronavirus, covid-19, education, fractions, home education, home schooling, kids, lockdown, music, parenting, purple mash, self-isolation, social distancing
Intermittent Cloud, Some Showers
Posted on September 18, 2019 by mabhsavage
I need to take inspiration From the one year old She is a joy storm Crashing delight Like waves against My sinking ship Lightning smiles Hurricane howling laughter My stress My tears My depression Feel worthless In the sight Of her happiness I want…
Category: poetryTags: anxiety, babies, childhood, children, Depression, kids, mental health, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, wednesday, Wednesday motivation, Wednesday wisdom, writing
NaPoWriMo Day 21: Angry
Posted on April 30, 2019 by mabhsavage
Don’t be late Tie your shoes Shut the gate Please don’t lose Keys again It’s the end Help your mum Help your friend Shut your mouth Now speak up Louder please Fill your cup Homework done? Pens in pot Eat that dinner While it’s…
NaPoWriMo Day 20: A Fresh Look
Posted on April 29, 2019 by mabhsavage
I never realised How other people see you So kind So warm So thoughtful I need to slip Behind their eyes And look at you Afresh.
NaPoWriMo Day 12: Baby Cuddles
Posted on April 23, 2019 by mabhsavage
Soft cuddle Sleepy baby Nuzzling into my shoulder A vast improvement On the head butts of earlier The pinch punch grab Of curiosity Without limits I wouldn’t change it Each bruise a medal From my 17 month old But this nuzzling Snuffling Shuffling cuddle…
Category: childhood, parenting, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: babies, childhood, cuddles, cuddling, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2019, kids, napowrimo, napowrimo 2019, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, writing
Let’s play!
Posted on March 16, 2019 by mabhsavage
An outdoor, under cover play area so bored kids can unwind from shopping even though it’s throwing it down with rain? Well done, White Rose Centre. Good work.
Category: childhood, society, writingTags: children, fun, kids, Leeds, outdoor play, parenting, Play, play ground, playground, shopping, shopping centres, White Rose Centre
At the Seaside
Posted on March 4, 2019 by mabhsavage
We went to Hornsea this weekend. It’s where my fiancé’s parents live, so we go fairly often. It’s almost inevitable that we’ll end up on the beach. Even when the kids don’t demand it, I do! And the dog has two walks a day…
Category: childhood, Nature, observation, parenting, Uncategorized, writingTags: children, kids, monday, monday blogs, mondayblogs, parenting, seaside, yorkshire
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