My Name Is
As we take our first, hesitant steps towards a ‘new normal’, Penni Osborn shares with us a poem; the sentiment of which we feel resonates not just at this time, but for all time.
Ignorance is not the coat peg
That I hang my hat on
Despair is not a basket
My eggs are placed upon
Judgement is not a place
I visit in my dreams
Nor hatred, nor vengeance
Nor bigoted regimes
Injustice is not one of
My castles in the air
And no spite nor slander
Abide with it there
There is no intimidation
In my promised land
And doubt is not allowed
To have the upper hand
No racism, dogmatism,
Or sexism rules
Belong on the mission
That my presence fuels
Blinkered opinions
And small, narrow minds
Create the actions of fools
That I leave behind
Neither bullying nor persecution
Make my constitution
Retribution and fear
Aren’t my exploitation
Abuse is not my middle name
Violence is not my last
So, what exactly is my name?
You really need to ask?
My name comes from peace
From understanding, and such
Expanding of thought,
Of heart, of touch
My name seeks optimism
And throws out a rope
Of strength, faith, trust and love
For my name is… Hope
Bob Brotchie is a counsellor, mindset consultant and creator of "Conscious Living by Design"™. He writes for Anglia Counselling, is featured on various other websites and introduces us to many guest writers all covering topics related to mental health and wellbeing.
Bob provides bespoke counselling services to individuals and couples in the privacy and comfort of a truly welcoming environment at his Anglia Counselling company office, located near Newmarket in Suffolk, England. Bob also provides professional online counselling, for local, national, and international clients. The therapeutic models offered are bespoke to the client’s needs, especially those in receipt of 'childhood emotional neglect' (CEN), whilst integrating a mindful approach to psychotherapy and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) principles. For clients experiencing trauma and/or phobia, Bob offers EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).