MDF Magazine Issue 63 December 2020. 8 December

People
Michael - writer, poet, guest
speaker
Michael Lockley is married to Lianne who has Mytonic Dystrophy, which has become more debilitating over
the past 10 years. They lost both their children, Kirsten and Stuart within 8 days of each other in December
2018, their son having been Cerebral Palsied. In Reflections Squared, Michael has put together a collection
of lyrics and poetry that he has written around personal life experiences, as well as reflecting on life
events as a whole. Reflections Squared can be purchased directly from Michael in PDF or Word Format at
R150 a copy and 10% of the cover price will be donated to The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South
Africa. It is also available on Amazon Kindle. If you would like to obtain a copy directly from Michael, he can
be contacted on lockley@worldonline.co.za.
Slow motion
Time stands still
When time is done.
Every memory framed,
Perfect picture everyone.
Never ending
Never fading,
Each my own, just mine.
Relived in slow motion,
One picture at a time.
My wife Lianne has Mytonic Dystrophy which is becoming
more debilitating as the years pass by. We
lost both our children within 8 days of each other in
December 2018. I asked her recently why she was
so quiet. She answered: “I am reliving Stuart and
Kirsten’s lives in slow motion.” This was such a deep
connection for me, especially as she is almost totally
blind and pictures in her head, are her sight. Her
words moved me to pen the following words:
Slow motion,
Dreams within my head.
Can’t hug your body,
You can hug my mind instead.
Years seem pointless,
They only measure time
And time has taken
Both of who were mine.
But memories remain timeless,
As constellations grow,
Wrapped in pretty blankets
Starry memories rolled out slow.
Slow motion,
Dreams within my head.
Can’t hug your body
You can hug my mind instead.
Slow motion,
Dreams within my head.
Can’t hug your body,
You can hug my mind instead.
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