Thursday 28th October 

It's come round again 
For my annual scan 
Breath in, staying calm 
Doing the best I can 
 
Results in next month 
Playing the waiting game 
Scanxiety's quite high 
Staying upbeat's the aim 

Seven years, on trial 
For melanoma 
Seems I've taken on 
A different persona 

BP's a bit high
Understandable 
Those internal fears
Quite irrational 

Vigilance and care 
When out in the sun 
For it could come back 
Bite you on the bum 

It's a sneaky thing  
This malignancy 
Try to live life with 
Capability 

Leaving this morning 
Seven forty five 
Home at five pm 
A long day, and drive 

Love you both 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx 

Wednesday 27th October 

Carrying memories 
Revisiting often 
Trying to make sure 
The heartbreak will soften 

Love you both so much 
My darling sons 
xxxxx 

Tuesday 26th October 

And in the end 
We'll just become 
Words on a page 
Meant for someone 

Love you both so much 
Precious sons 
xxxxx 

Monday 25th October 

Way out on the far horizon 
Where the waves caress the clouds 
Somewhere just beyond reach 
Above the noise of the crowds 
Right on the limit of vision 
Where the sun sets for the day 
That's where I imagine 
My sweet Angel is at play 

Love you both 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx 

Sunday 24th October 

I try to make sure
Your light does endure
I will endeavour 
To keep you forever 
Safe in my heart 
Never be apart 
Memories to treasure 
Forever and ever 

Love you both 
Darling sons 
xxxxx 

Saturday 23rd October

Saturday 23rd October 

Taking a deep breath 
And keeping calm 
Freeing those troubles 
Held in my palm 

Love you both 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx 

Friday 22nd October 

Your life; 
Compilations 
Of blessed 
Occasions 
Those memories 
And vacations 
Wrapped up in
Declarations 
Of love and warm 
Situations 

Love you both so much 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx 

Thursday 21st October 

Watching the incoming tide 
Advancing over the sand 
Devouring all the footprints 
As the sea claims back the land 

Thinking of you 
Love you both 
Precious sons 
xxxxx 

Wednesday 20th October 

When melancholy invades 
And despondency muscles in 
Wrap up for a walk in the rain  
Not letting the low spirits win 

Love you both so much 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx 

Tuesday 19th October 

Between there and here 
Of peripheral vision 
Hovering in the stillness 
Of a beclouded collision 
Imperceptibly out of reach 
Pausing with indecision 
In and out of focus 
With confused imprecision 
The answer to everything 
An impossible mission 

Thinking of you both 
Love you forever 
Beloved sons 
xxxxx