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A poem written by me

The_Jagmeister
The_Jagmeister Community member Posts: 10 Connected
Hi,

 My name is Jagdev Singh

As a child, one day in school. I was sitting in, house assembly. Whilst the teacher was reading our house a story After she had finished she told us all, the name of the main character - Siddarth Gautama - she then said to us all.
"Does anyone know another name for this man?" A silence swallowed the room. Me being a fool, raised my hand and answered, 
"The Buddha." The teacher came before me, presented me with a grey cuddly rat rattle toy, with a pink tail then replied,
"your journey starts here,"...
 

... some time later I suffered a  Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) (Stroke) in 2006
This is a poem written by me 8 years ago in 2012,
 My name is Jagdev Singh
If I could, I would change everything.
 
It all started at Bellemoor School
When life became cruel
Bombs going off in my head
A feeling I remember and dread.
 
I was picked up by St John
And his paramedics didn’t turn the sirens on.
 
When I was eleven years and ten months, my life turned on its head
When I was eleven years and ten months, I lost my street cred
When I was eleven years and ten months, I had a brain injury
When I was eleven years and ten months, I gained a disability.
 
I could not walk
I could not talk
I could not eat
I could not drink
Fortunately though, I could still think
 
Six years down the line, I am recovering.
And even though I see life through a solar eclipse, I still have a vision.
My name is Jagdev Singh
And I am changing everything.


  If you would like to watch a video of this poem please click the following link!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEa5hJbqYWQ

On the 10h March 2020 it was 14 years since my injury. My journey goes on and my story continues to unfold.

Comments

  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @The_Jagmeister   Pleased to meet you.

    Thank you for joining and sharing.

    Please have a look around our forum, ask any questions.

    Please enjoy your time with the community.

    @thespiceman
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  • LouiseH
    LouiseH Community member Posts: 96 Courageous
    Hi @The_Jagmeister
    Welcome to the community.

    I'm sensing some real bravery and courage from your journey. Things can't have been easy for you. 

    Thanks for sharing this with us and once again, welcome aboard.

    Louise 
    Louise Hesketh
    Community Champion
  • The_Jagmeister
    The_Jagmeister Community member Posts: 10 Connected
    Thank you for your comments,
    Thespiceman
    And your praise,
    Louise! ?
  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
    Hi @The Jagmeister, 
                                      Welcome to the community and thank you for joining us. Please do take a look around the community and join in with any conversations which may be of interest to you. Please also do ask any questions you may have, there will be someone on the community who will be able to help. There are many lovely people on the community and we are all here to support each other. Your poem was very good, do you still write? Thank you. 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,007 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @The_Jagmeister - Welcome to the community & thank you for sharing your very emotive poem, Jagdev. Please say if you have any questions, or if we can help/advise you in any way. Another of our members had an AVM, so I'm sure your poem will resonate with him. My best wishes. :)
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello and welcome to the community and thank you for sharing your poem with us
  • The_Jagmeister
    The_Jagmeister Community member Posts: 10 Connected
    Hi everyone thanks for your feedback. Yes I do still write in fact...
    ... I have a Covid 19 Poem coming soon!!! Be sure to watch out for
     it on a device near you  :smile:
  • Ails
    Ails Community member Posts: 2,256 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @The_Jagmeister and welcome to the Community.  How are you today?  It's really nice to meet you and read your wonderful poem.  It is so heartfelt and amazing so well done.  Thanks for sharing it with us.  

    I hope you enjoy your time with us on the forum and I look forward to seeing you on here and reading your new poem soon.  All the best.  :smile:
    Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.   :)
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,821 Scope online community team
    Looking forward to reading your poem @The_Jagmeister. :smile:
    Community Manager
    Scope
  • The_Jagmeister
    The_Jagmeister Community member Posts: 10 Connected
    Hi guys how y'all doin?
    here is another video poem! It's old but I hope you find it entertaining. Also find out what the man behind the poetry genius looks like!

    ENJOY

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct6coxKgtSQ

    Watch this space for more!
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,821 Scope online community team
    Really creative @The_Jagmeister, do the videos take you long to put together?
    Community Manager
    Scope

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