Saturday 1st April

The first of April 
Time for awareness 
Lumps, bumps and swellings 
Do not feel helpless 

Testicular cancer 
Need to check your balls 
Don’t be embarrassed 
Heed the doctor’s calls 

Teens to the thirties 
Are mostly affected 
Do yourself a favour 
Shouldn’t be neglected 

Don’t leave it too late 
For it can be cured 
If it’s caught early 
You can rest assured 

A taboo subject 
Whispered quietly 
Can’t happen to me 
Can fill with anxiety 

Grab life by the goolies 
But if there’s a pain 
Have your tackle checked out 
Your health to maintain 

Love you sweetheart 
Treasured Angel son 
Now forever young 
xxxxx 


(I wrote this five years ago, to spread awareness of Testicular Cancer, after we lost Frank in 2015)

Friday 31st March 

Your absence is felt 
Every single day 
In each moment 
Every single way 
But there's some comfort 
Knowing you're free 
Watching over us  
With wings, silvery 

Love you so much 
Treasured sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx 

Thursday 30th March 

All those little things 
That remind me of you 
Bringing back memories 
So sweet and true 
The wind as it whispers 
With a gentle touch 
Echoes of your voice 
That I miss so much 

Love you so much 
Precious sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx 

Wednesday 29th March 

So wander and wonder 
My sweet one 
Fly above the clouds 
Enjoy, have fun 
And know that I love you 
More than words can say 
Holding you in my heart 
Every single day 

Love you so much 
Treasured sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx 

Tuesday 28th March 

I know you're not gone 
Just out of sight 
Your spirit lives on 
In the stars at night 
Though my heart aches 
With each passing day 
There's comfort in knowing 
You're just a thought away 

Love you so much 
Precious sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx 

Monday 27th March 

Smiling and carrying 
On with grace 
Even when tears 
Stream down my face 
For though the pain 
May never fade 
Finding strength 
In the family we made 

Love you so much 
Treasured sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx 

Sunday 26th March 

Pain and heartache 
Still remain 
A burden I can't 
Really explain 
Locked away 
Hidden from view 
Surfacing with 
A memory of you 

The sunshine warms 
My face and soul 
Bringing happiness 
Making me whole 
Yet deep inside 
I still wonder 
What you're doing 
Where you wander 

Love you so much 
Treasured sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx 

Saturday 25th March 

The weight of the world 
Begins to lift 
And the heart begins 
To slowly sift 
Through broken pieces 
And all the pain 
Valiantly hoping that
Calm comes again 

So even though 
The road may be long 
The journey filled 
With doubts so strong 
I know that I will 
Soon find my way 
And hope will guide me
Each and every day 

Love you so much 
Beloved sons 
Treasured Mum 
xxxxx 

Thursday 23rd March 

Muddling along 
Stumble and stray  
The way ahead hidden 
By mist and grey 
The horizon elusive 
Out of sight 
Anxiety gripping 
Throughout the night 

Yet I'll shuffle along 
One step at a time 
With faith and hope 
As my guiding climb  
And though the route  
May not be clear 
I'll find my way 
Without fear 

Love you so much 
Treasured sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx 

Thursday 23rd March 

And as I strive 
To push ahead 
To rise above 
The fear and dread 
I know that even 
The darkest night 
There's the promise 
Of morning light

Love you so much 
Treasured sons 
Beloved Mum 
xxxxx