Maxine Jones Poet Light Verse

Normality Station

As I walk through the turmoil of ADHD
I wonder to myself, why did it have to be me?
what happened to me as a child?,
to make me feel so wild?
why cant I control my mouth and my brain?, 
why do I feel I'm going insane?
south Londoners will call me 'chicken oriental!' 
professionals will argue, 'hereditary' or 'environmental?'.
To medicate or not, is the very big question, 
spending years of misery to find the best one.
Finding the word's to say how you feel, 
to ignorant people, who just make you more i'll.
deep breaths for me and to ten I am counting,
as I try to live 'normal' and climb this slippery mountain.
at last there is hope through prayer and meditation,
to get ready as the train pulls in to normality station.

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Richard Lamoureux April 12, 2014 at 1:10 PM I almost forgot, a belated welcome to the soup.

Richard Lamoureux April 12, 2014 at 1:08 PM I don't believe any of us would be allowed access to Normality Station. Each person has their own gifts, each have their own crosses to bear. Some people have just become better at navigating the path. Anyone who would make you feel bad about yourself is probably the most damaged of all of us. In the end they are also in need of love.

Poet Destroyer A March 17, 2014 at 4:54 PM Maxine, Congratulations, I'm scoping and enjoying the new featured poems for this week. :) It was nice to see your poem on the poetry soups, home page. Have a fun week. Always & Forever *LINDA

Dr.Ram Mehta March 17, 2014 at 5:49 AM A well penned poem, enjoyed it. Congrats on the poem being featured this week, maxine

Brian Cooper March 17, 2014 at 3:19 AM Maxine, congratulations for being on the home page. Personally I try to stay away from "Normality Station" ha ha... My best, Brian

Skat A March 16, 2014 at 2:32 PM Maxine, it's nice seeing your poem on the soups home page... SKAT

Poet Destroyer A March 16, 2014 at 2:15 PM Maxine :) It was nice to see your poem featured in the poetry soups, home page. Enjoy the coming week. Always & Forever *LINDA

Robert Pettit March 15, 2014 at 12:22 PM I see you are new to this site. Welcome to "the soup"; I know you will like it here. You are off to a good start with this first submission. Just remove the apostrophes from "words" and "ill"; no genitive or possessive case exists in either place. Maxine Jones March 19, 2014 at 8:49 AM Hello Robert and thank you for the welcome, :) Grammar isn't a strong point for me, but thank you for pointing out my errors, I'm happy to accept constructive criticism, otherwise how will I learn :). Have a great day Robert, I shall look forward to reading your work. :) Maxine xx

Paul Callus March 13, 2014 at 2:14 PM Very well done; strongly expressed. Sometimes we can't help being who we are...a bit of understanding from others would surely help. // paul Maxine Jones March 14, 2014 at 4:19 AM Hi Paul, Thank you for taking the time to read and enjoy my poem, Im getting support from those who matter :) looking forward to being apart of the soup family. Maxine x

Skat A March 9, 2014 at 11:43 PM Hi Maxine, , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your way of writing. But, for the mean time, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT Maxine Jones March 14, 2014 at 4:12 AM Thank you so much Skat, I feel very grateful for your lovely message, Im only just figuring out how to use this site, so please do bear with me while I learn my way around :) Maxine x

Jan Allison March 9, 2014 at 3:37 PM Oh I can empathise with your situation as I work with young students some of whom have ADHD. A brilliant first poem on a difficult subject to write about. Well done. Jan xx Jan Allison March 14, 2014 at 5:27 AM Maxine you have the talent - I just pointed you in the right direction - the same thing happened to me . We can both grow and learn so much here - Poetry Soup is the best thing to happen. I wonder if I'd have ever started writing if hubby hadn't had cancer. Hugs Jan xxxx Maxine Jones March 14, 2014 at 4:30 AM Thank you so much Jan :) I really appreciate what you have done for me, I am full of ideas and without you suggesting this site to me they would be buzzing around in my head with no where to escape.you are a wonderful person Jan, so grateful to know you. lots of love, Maxine xxxxx

Poet Destroyer A March 9, 2014 at 1:36 PM Ha, I know that station very well. excellent first poem. A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join the soup March 2010. You will find many friendly poets, who ready to take you under the their wings, and offer positive feedback. I will be around to help you grow with the community, if you like. I look forward to getting to know you and your poetry :) :) :) We are one big happy family. (Drama & Love) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@ Maxine Jones March 14, 2014 at 4:35 AM Wow! thank you so much :), Im so happy to be here, so very grateful for the wonderful warm welcome's, looking forward to being a part of this lovely soup family :) have a great day Linda :) Maxine xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2014 at 12:14 PM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Maxine :) - I choose your first moving written poem - hope you will write many poem in the future- Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Maxine Jones March 14, 2014 at 2:24 AM Thank you Anne-Lise, I only just worked out how to reply to comment's, I am very sorry. thank you for your kind words, I am really liking writing, I have lots of ideas but I really need to work on my grammar. I am very happy to be part of the soup family now, xx Maxine xx