March 2019

It Was You

Blog, Poetry /

It was you that grew, you that flewIt was you that fought the feisty fightTo allow your dreams to take up flight Don’t let anyone say it isn’t trueLet no one utter that you’re not renewedFor phoenix from ashes I see hereThe vision I have its strong and clear Your future you have well embracedYour

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She Lives On

Blog, Grief, Mum /

In scents of Olay, nail lacquer entferner, roasting beef and summer sun.Pictures of feet up, laid back, rays bronzing legs and peace firmly etched in on her faceIn summer ice creams slurped with a wry smile and a cheeky game of cardsSoft hands, long fingers and kindness, never ageing, smiles while I paint her nails

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