The trees above you

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Wednesday 12th February 


The trees above you
Tangled and bare
Like ancient guardians
Standing there
Reaching upwards
In the cold air
Just intertwined
As much as they dare
Their branches weave 
A knotted lair
Shielding you
From frost's cruel stare
Protecting you well
With love and care

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Precious

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Sunday 9th February 

Precious platitudes
That we share
Words of wisdom
Love  and care
Guiding us through
Life’s ebb and flow
In mindful moments
Peace will show

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx

Cold and chilly

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Saturday 8th February 

Cold and chilly
Raw biting wind
Pink-pinched cheeks
Winter's tinged

Through the air
It nips and sneaks
Turning breath
To icy peaks

Each gust a whisper
Sharp and keen
Dancing of leaves
No longer green

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Mindful moments

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Friday 7th February 

In mindful moments
Time does slow
A gentle breath 
The heart does know

The world around
In soft repose
Peaceful pauses
Life’s sweet odes

Grateful gestures
Hands extend
Thanking the day
All worries to mend

Each small beauty
And each delight
In every moment
Love shines bright

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx

Daydream reveries

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Thursday 6th February 

Daydream reveries unfold 
A canvas of the soul
Adrift in the ether
Thoughts take control
In sublime moments
Where spirits take flight
Illusion and reality
Blend with a shimmying light

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Which way to turn

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Wednesday 5th February 

Which way to turn
In light or shade
When every path
Seems freshly made?

We seek the truth
The light of day 
Hoping not
To go astray

Without rejection
We must learn
To embrace each
Twist and turn

For every misstep
Every fall
Leads us closer
To it all

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx

Hank

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Tuesday 4th February 

Hank, today you’d be ninety-three
But sixteen years been flying free
Many memories; you linger near
A bond untouched by month or year

Days pass, the seasons change
With happy smiles and laughs
Adventures remembered
Forever treasured in photographs

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Happy heavenly birthday Hank
4.2.1932 - 5.10.2009
Into the Wild Blue Yonder
Miss you, and all our adventures
x


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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In this journey

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Monday 3rd February 

In this journey
Vast and wide
We find our path 
We choose our side
With every step
We learn to trust
In life's great puzzle
We constantly adjust

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx