Tuesday 18th March
An unraveling into chaos
Mind monsters without pathos
Emotions screaming, hidden anguish
Recalling what was, demons to vanquish
In shadows deep, they twist and turn
Feeding on doubts, making spirits burn
Yet within the tumult, a flicker remains
A spark of hope to break those chains
Through battles fought in silent night
Seeking the dawn, the guiding light
For though the mind may turn and toss
Resilience rises from the loss
Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Monday 17th March
With every dawn
The world’s reborn
Each petal kissed
With gentle mist
Flowers bright
Springtime light
Those colours bold
Begin to unfold
Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Sunday 16th March
Coffee brews slowly
Its aroma a song
A sip feels like comfort
When the day feels long
Birds chirp outside
Melodious refrain
Nature’s soft whispers
A symphony again
As afternoon lingers
With sunlight aglow
Breathing in stillness
Letting thoughts flow
A sunny Sunday
Where time drifts away
In the calming embrace
Of a nice Beaujolais
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Saturday 15th March
Crisp, clean air
Against the face
Blue skies stretch
Over endless space
Leaves they dance
As sunlight gleams
The world alive
In waking dreams
Yet within
A quiet tune
Whispers doubt
Beneath the moon
Sighs may linger
Soft and low
But in time
They’ll gently go
Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Friday 14th March
Through fields of green
And skies so wide
Wandering forth
No path to guide
A breeze whispering
So soft and low
Wondering where
The wild winds blow
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Thursday 13th March
Although the past
Is carved in stone
The future's ours
To call our own
If only I'd known
All those what ifs
To grasp each moment
In life and exist
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Wednesday 12th March
How can it be?
Ten years have passed
Since you were here
And breathed your last
Chemotherapy's toll
Finally took your life
Testicular cancer
Had spread so rife
So very much missed
No tomorrows for you
Your future dashed
So unexpectedly too
We miss you so much
Your smiles and laughter
Unfortunately for you
No happy ever after
It was going so well
But treatment was brutal
You took it in your stride
The whole kit and caboodle
Hickman line fitted
Etoposide, Cisplatin
Vincristine, transfusions
Bleomycin, Carboplatin
Three and a half months
Tolerating the pain
The sickness, the hair loss
The merciless strain
The tumours in lungs
And those in the brain
Were surely shrinking
Cancer cells were slain
But on that Thursday night
You left this world
Your pain all forgotten
As angel wings unfurled
Yet laughter echoes still
Smiles linger near
Though tomorrow faded
We hold you so dear
And then came that day
A sorrowful release
Wings lifted you gently
To infinite peace
We miss you dearly
Your presence, your light
In our hearts, you remain
Shining ever bright
No matter how long
As memories replay
It will always feel
Like yesterday
Darling Angel son
Now forever young
xxxxx
Tuesday 11th March
If only I'd known
The path ahead
The silent words
Left unsaid
The fleeting moments
Slipping by
Like whispers lost
Beneath the sky
Those regrets
Shadows at night
Reminds me of
The fading light
Of chances missed
And time unspent
Of love unspoken
That I now lament
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Monday 10th March
Yet hope remains
A constant friend
A journey's start
A journey's end
A guiding light
A steady flame
To whisper courage
And speak its name
Gently holding it
Close and dear
To banish shadows
And conquer fear
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Sunday 9th March
The world outside
A muted sound
Contentment deep
Upon loamy ground
No need to rush
No need to strive
In Sunday's calm
Just softly thrive
The hours drift
A languid stream
A peaceful day
A mellow dream
With gentle sighs
And quiet bliss
Soporific Sunday
A tender kiss
Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
The Journey of My Left Foot (whilst remembering my son) 