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    The Mountain
    The Mountain
    The Mountain
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    The Mountain

    By Laura Ding-Edwards

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    “A day is not a lifetime, a rest is not defeat, don’t think of it as failure, just a quiet, kind retreat” - The Mountain

    Tackling mental health, relationships, bullying, body image, hate, love and everything in between; this first collection of poetry and prose from Laura Ding-Edwards focusses on the importance o

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThat Guy’s House
    Release dateOct 14, 2019
    ISBN9781912779918
    The Mountain
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    Laura Ding-Edwards

    Laura Ding-Edwards is an artist and writer from Herefordshire, UK. She started her business, Rainbird Roots, in 2016 and quickly went from painting as a hobby to full-time artist, commissioning pet portraits, unique wildlife artwork & typography pieces. The Rainbird Roots brand name comes from her mother's beautiful maiden name of "Rainbird". You can see Laura's artwork by visiting www.rainbirdroots.com. Her first poem, The Mountain, was written in a car back in January 2019 and details her experiences of living with anxiety. It rapidly gained momentum on social media, having had millions of views and shares across the world. From this, more poems were written and eventually The Mountain book was born. Laura currently lives with her husband, Ronnie, and continues to write and paint alongside spending time with her two horses, Bess and Chester, whom she credits with being the source of her most peaceful moments in life.

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      The Mountain - Laura Ding-Edwards

      The Mountain

      If the mountain seems too big today

      Then climb a hill instead

      If the morning brings you sadness

      It’s ok to stay in bed

      If the day ahead weighs heavy

      And your plans feel like a curse

      There’s no shame in rearranging

      Don’t make yourself feel worse

      If a shower stings like needles

      And a bath feels like you’ll drown

      If you haven’t washed your hair for days

      Don’t throw away your crown

      A day is not a lifetime

      A rest is not defeat

      Don’t think of it as failure

      Just a quiet kind retreat

      The mountain will still be there

      When you want to try again

      You can climb it in your own time

      Just love yourself ‘til then.

      Angel

      Your words weigh much more than your body

      Your heart will reflect on your face

      Your soul bears the scars

      Of the world’s fallen stars

      And the cruelty of the human race

      Your hands have healed more than you realise

      Your smile has warmed hearts you’ve not met

      Your listening ears;

      Shoulders dampened with tears

      Are the gift you give without debt

      Your arms have embraced broken spirits

      Those shattered, and giving up hope

      Your kindness has eased

      The buckling knees

      Of people that cried I can’t cope

      The size of your house and your fortune

      Has nothing to do with your worth

      Your things and possessions

      Aren’t stories or lessons

      You can only count money on Earth

      Look after the gifts you’ve been given

      You beautiful, kind-hearted thing

      Love all, not a few

      But mostly, love you

      An angel can’t fly with one wing

      We Are

      We are battered, but not broken

      We are weary, worn and scarred

      We are tearful, we are

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