I miss you

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Wednesday 19th June 

I miss you
I miss me
The me I used to be
You and me

How can I be me?
You're not here with me
It used to be
Us, you see

In your absence
Shadows grow
A part of me
I no longer know

Incomplete 
I search in vain
For the me I was
Before this pain

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Looking towards the harbour

Appreciating

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Tuesday 18th June 

Appreciating the little things
Dreaming is absolutely allowed
Take time, don't be rushed
Look around, above the crowd

Smile....
Breathe....

In every moment
Trying to find peace
Worries and haste
Gently cease

Smile....
Breathe....

Embrace the now
Let joy unfold
In simple moments
Life’s beauty is told

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Choppy seas just outside the harbour

Where the ocean meets the sky

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Monday 17th June 

Where the ocean meets the sky
Stretching from left to right
Colours blur, the horizon hazy
Out there beyond dreams tonight

In the vast expanse 
Of a world unknown
Where whispers
Of the heart have flown

Beyond the reach
Of time and space
I know I'll find you
In that fragile place

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Blue skies

Father’s Day

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Sunday 16th June 

Father's Day
Mine is gone
But yours is here
Love lives on

Memories held
In heart's embrace
Though time has passed
I see his face

Cherish now
The moments dear
For though mine's gone
Yours is here

Love you so much
Missed always
Father Hank
xxxxx
Hank and I, Big Sur, CA, 1979
Quite a pleasant afternoon

Standing on the edge

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Saturday 15th June 

Teetering on the brink
Standing on the edge
Swaying on a tightrope
Balancing on a ledge

A breath held tight
A heart's quickened beat
In the vast unknown
Where courage and fear meet

One step forward
A moment to think
Crossing the threshold
Trying not to sink

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Blue skies, blue seas
A welcome change from all the rain

Quietly

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Friday 14th June 

As I sit here quietly
Reminiscing, thoughts swirl
Happy times, innocence
Unaware, smiling faces twirl

Holding hands, a future bright
That wouldn't be blighted
Turned around, upside down
Stopped in tracks, dreams divided 

Deep breaths, steady now
Get up, try to move on
It's hard, but within the pain
A strength unknown is drawn

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Early morning rain
Truro Cathedral
Cathedral Spires

It’s really raining

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Thursday 13th June 

It's really raining
So windy too
Much cooler than normal
Skies grey, not blue
And this is June? 
A puzzling sight
With roses battered
Petals in flight
And on the ground
They lie in sorrow
Where is the sun
Coming back tomorrow?
Nature's whims 
A somber tune
A chilly, windswept
Dull and rainy June

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Across Hayle Causeway to Lelant

And if I should

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Wednesday 12th June 

And if I should
Take on that chance
Only if I could
In life's trance
Then maybe I will
Step bold and grand
Because I can
With courage in hand

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Dearest Mum
xxxxx
A sunny day
The harbour this morning

Roses

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Tuesday 11th June 

Roses abundant
In full bloom
Pretty pink and yellow
In nature's costume

The garden's alive 
A vibrant scene
Simply basking in
Warm sunshine's gleam

With petals soft 
A delicate display
The outdoors delights
In bright array

In this quiet haven
Peace is found
Amidst the roses
Our hearts abound

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Our garden roses are blooming!
Fuchsia
I was fascinated by the tight centre of this one

From here to there

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Monday 10th June 

From here to there
And there to here
Adventures begun
Paths made clear

Steps we take
In time's vast space
Moving through life's
Changing pace

From there to here
And here to there
Moments captured
Memories to share

In each direction 
A story told
Though transitory
Brave and bold

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Choppy seas beyond the harbour