
Sunday 5th February
Stretching fingers
Across the road
Leafless branches
As sunshine flowed
A tangled chaos
The chill wind blowed
Through gnarly twigs
A criss-cross code
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx









Sunday 5th February
Stretching fingers
Across the road
Leafless branches
As sunshine flowed
A tangled chaos
The chill wind blowed
Through gnarly twigs
A criss-cross code
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Saturday 4th February
4 February 1932 - 5 October 2009
Happy heavenly birthday Hank
Ninety one today
So many happy memories
That'll never fade away
February the Fourth
World Cancer Day
Striking our family
In the worst kind of way
My father Hank
4.2.1932 - 5.10.2009
Pancreatic Cancer
My son Frank
18.1.1985 - 12.3.2015
Testicular Cancer
Me
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
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Friday 3rd February
Pushed and pulled to extremes
Where nothing at all made sense
Feeding on anxiety and pain
And all that represents
Now strengthened by the past
Shaped by chaotic events
Looking for the best outcomes
Peaceful order to commence
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Thursday 2nd February
The direction
In which I'm heading
Is more important
Than how fast I'm going
And just because
I carry it well (seemingly)
Doesn't mean
It's not heavy (exceedingly)
Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Wednesday 1st February
I'm not the same
As I used to be
Finding new places
Where I can shake free
From fear and pain
It's clearer to see
Though the mist and murk
Weighed heavy on me
I know I can push
And eventually
Above the dark clouds
A fine filigree
Of a bright clear light
Where I do agree
All is so serene
Much more problem free
Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Tuesday 31st January
Go outside
Watch the tide ebb and flow
Breathe deeply
Measured steps, softly slow
Follow seabirds
As they fly to and fro
Observe surroundings
Take note of nature's show
If you don't see
Then you'll never know
Inhabit the now
To be here tomorrow
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Monday 30th January
A new perspective
Could be effective
A little reflective
To be objective
And quite selective
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Sunday 29th January
Small steps, baby steps
Steps in the right direction
That is what matters
Yet upon reaching an intersection
Left, right, back, forwards?
Which way for self-protection?
Weigh up all the odds
Stop; take time for reflection
May not be easy
Make it work without objection
No one else can choose
That crucial task of selection
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Saturday 28th January
Somewhere
The air is still
Where all is quiet
Thoughts gently spill
Floating like mist
Caught in a slight chill
Slowly spiralling
Through trees, downhill
To mask the struggle
Take a white pill
Breathe in deeply
Believe in my will
Retreat for a while
All is tranquil
Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Friday 27th January
And every night
I'll seek your presence
In the universe
A rare luminescence
Searching for signs
And subtle essence
The way of the stars
A point reference
Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx