May1

Melanoma Awareness Month

Posted on May 1, 2022 by MeRaw

Sunday 1st May 

Wall to wall sunshine, bodies on the beach 
Cooking away nicely, "Sunscreen!" I beseech 

Vitamin D is necessary, please don't get me wrong 
But frying like a lobster, damage could be life long 

So many burnt shoulders, peeling, unsightly skin 
D'you know what you've done? What's going on, within? 

Melanoma; skin cancer, might not happen today 
But a few years down the line, it'll be nothing to downplay 

You can't just cut it out, for it's a sneaky beast 
Lying dormant, then, like a devil, released 

Taking over your life, biopsies, skin grafts 
Scans and appointments, normality's in the past 

Just always worrying, asking when it will return 
Scanxiety, melanoia, a real cause for concern 

So slap on some sunscreen, and wear a big hat 
Seek shade when it's hot, prevention's where it's at 

Melanoma awareness throughout the month of May 
But it mustn't stop here, care for your skin everyday. 

Love you both so much 
My darling sons 
xxxxx

I wrote this two years ago, but wanted to post it again as May is Melanoma Awareness Month

Apr30

Breathe

Posted on April 30, 2022 by MeRaw

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Saturday 30th April 

Breathe 
And slow down 

View 
Just don't frown 

Dwell 
Look around 

Rest 
Fix the crown 

Calm 
Gentle sound 

Life 
Plans unbound 

Love you both so much 
Always and forever 
Precious sons 
xxxxx

Apr29

Observing

Posted on April 29, 2022 by MeRaw

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Friday 29th April 

Observing surroundings 
Watchful and vigilant 
Ready to steal ice creams 
Unaware participant 
He has his eye on you 
Seemingly innocent 
Swooping silently 
Behaviour's insolent 

Love you both so much 
Precious sons 
xxxxx

Apr28

Reasons

Posted on April 28, 2022 by MeRaw

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Thursday 28th April 

I'm looking for reasons 
To chase away demons 
Then balance, we're evens 
In those changing seasons 

Love you both so much 
Forever and always 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx

Apr27

Our legacies

Posted on April 27, 2022 by MeRaw

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Wednesday 27th April 

So, yesterday is over 
But there's many memories 
Filling up my heart and mind 
They're special accessories 
I do collect them avidly 
Like colourful tapestries 
Catalogued so carefully 
I'm keeping our legacies 

Love you both so much 
Forever and always 
My darling sons 
xxxxx

Apr26

Never too far away

Posted on April 26, 2022 by MeRaw

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Tuesday 26th April 

Never too far away from me 
Locked safely in a special place 
Transporting thoughts of love and joy 
A bond that we can surely trace 

Love you both so much 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx

Apr25

Cobbled stone

Posted on April 25, 2022 by MeRaw

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Monday 25th April 

Those narrow streets 
Of cobbled stone 
For centuries 
Travellers unknown 
Have walked upon 
Where winds have blown 
Pirates, smugglers 
Their secrets flown 

Love you both so much 
Precious sons 
xxxxx

Between Porthmeor and the harbour, the cobbled Digey

The restored James Stevens No 10 lifeboat

Apr24

Up, up and away

Posted on April 24, 2022 by MeRaw

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Sunday 24th April 

Up, up and away 
Above the skies of grey 
Where the sun's shining 
With the angels at play 
That's where I imagine 
You fly everyday 
No worrisome troubles 
And all is okay 

Love you both so much 
Treasured sons 
xxxxx

Apr23

A chilly wind

Posted on April 23, 2022 by MeRaw

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Saturday 23rd April 

A chilly wind 
Makes your cheeks sting 
Most unlike Spring 
In time should bring 
Warm colouring 
Blue skies, birds sing 
Walking with zing 
A sunshine thing 

Love you both so much 
Precious sons 
xxxxx

Apr22

Snowing petals

Posted on April 22, 2022 by MeRaw

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Friday 22nd April 

Easterly wind blows 
Blossom dominoes 
It's snowing petals 
On the ground, settles 

Love you both so much 
Always and forever 
Precious sons 
xxxxx