not sure the place we go to, is heaven or hell
I began to sleep on the day you fell asleep
you did not make even the slightest sound or peep
forgive me for not speaking of the moment
you slipped and I was embarrassed
I pulled you up quickly and you were fine
I never said sorry for the guilt I felt at the time
there could never be another person just like you
to lift us from the troubles making us blue
you would say “don’t worry son, you’ll be fine”;
“Your mum loves you for all time”
When you left I wept for what seemed like months
I’m sure others feel the same way that I do
especially if they had a mum like you
you were gentle, loving and true
now the pine keeps pining and the robin says hello
the owl spoke in fine tune the day you had to go
the wind was angry in your passing away
It whirled and gusted on that wintry day
like you the birds in winters past flew away
people speak of feeling you close even til’ today
I have never felt you ever since you left
years have flown bye since then, I have been bereft
I will say now, so that people will know
there will only be one mum in your life
so spend time with her, if you have to for just one day
because like mine when that time comes
like a bird 🦅 she will fly away.
