I’m Donna Ashworth
Author and lover of words
“Like a warm hug,
Donna’s words are comfort for the soul”
– Tamzin Outhwaite
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LOSS, LOVE and LIFE - MY BESTSELLING ANTHOLOGY
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TO A TEACHER
Thank you, to the teacherswho work harder than we seealways finding waysto turn learning into glee thank you, to the teacherswho see faces in their
THE UNINVITED FRIEND
I have an uninvited friend.She came to my door last night, again, and I almost pretended to be out.But it was too late, she saw
WILDLINGS
This goes out to the mamas,raising the wild ones,the not to be tamed,the rare,the reckless,and the precious… you are shaping stardustinto human formminding moonlighttill its
YOUR SKY
I never truly noticed,how beautiful the sky is,until I started searching it for you. I never really appreciated,how sunlight bounces off the clouds sometimes,creating a
YOU’RE NOT FOR EVERYONE
You’re not for everyonebut you are most definitelyfor someone and when you find yourself caughtin the trap of ‘people-pleasing’remind yourself quicklythat you are ‘people’ too
MAN-UP
MAN-UP The world can be tough, for a boy who’s not rough, there’s much pressureto man-up and fight and the boys who shout loud,seem so
A FEARLESS GIRL
A FEARLESS GIRL I knew a fearless girlwho shook the whole damn worldwith her muddy knees and handsthat defiant way she’d stand she took everything
WRITE ME DOWN
If one day I don’t remember, do not feel helpless.You will have much work to do.You must remember me enough for both of us.Write me
LOVE CAME FIRST
Love came first… You don’t move on after loss, but you must move with. You must shake hands with grief, welcome her in, for she
WHEN I’M NO LONGER HERE
When I’m no longer here,say my name to call me near.I will calm your disarray,move the mountains from your way.I will dry your falling tears,whisper
You are youier…
Imagine if the sun refused to shine,because the moon was shinier. if streams ceased to flow,because rivers were flowier. if snow didn’t dare to fall,because
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