Remembering Frank

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Tuesday 12th March 

Our darling Frank
We miss you so
Memories remain
Forever, I know
But cancer is
A hateful thief
Leaving behind
Relentless grief

Nine years have passed
Since we saw your face
Your mischievousness
Around the place
And though you're gone
You're never far
In our hearts
You're the guiding star

We miss you Frank
Each and every day
The fun and laughter
Those memories stay
No happy ever after
Just echoes of what was
So many moments
To remember because

We think of you often
In moments dear
Your presence missed
Your spirit near
In the tapestry of life
Where memories entwine
Your legacy lives on
In hearts that shine

Dearest darling
Angel son
You are now
Forever young
Wish you were here
Where you belong
Family together
With spirit strong

No matter how long
As memories replay
It will always feel
Like yesterday

Love you so much
Darling Angel son
xxxxx

Without you

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Monday 11th March 

Without you hurts 
A pain so deep
Each day dawns
After a fitful sleep
And still you're gone 
A chasm so wide
The sorrow is hidden
I know, I've tried
My heart remains broken
In pieces torn
In the quiet of night
Where tears are born

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
A bright day

Happy Mother’s Day

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Sunday 10th March 

Happy Mother's Day
Dearest Mum
Love you so much
And then some

Missed every day
In so many ways
Memories recalled
Beneath the sun's gaze

In the passing of time
Your presence abides
In every smile
Where love resides

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
My lovely Mum
St Ives this morning
Lunch at the beach
Grey skies, but warm in our heated pod
Perfect views
Cloudy with blue, green seas

Misty murky

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Saturday 9th March 

Misty murky
Melancholy malaise
Damp and dreary
Dark depression daze
Blurred and bleary
Bleakness betrays
Grim and gloomy
Grief's ghastly greys

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Hayle River at low tide

Why….

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Friday 8th March 

Why did it happen?
The echoes resound
In silence of night
Shadows are found

Answers elude
Mysteries of fate
Leaving behind
An unyielding weight

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
A windy day

The last photo

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Thursday 7th March 

The last photo of you 
With a Knickerbocker Glory
That was nine years ago
Now a memory's story

Everything seemed fine
Treatment going well
You have a little smile
Happy tales to tell

Little did we know
What lay ahead
Home from hospital
Spending time in bed

Chemotherapy 
A battle to fight
But cancer's a thief
Stealing the light

Leaving only grief
In its silent wake
If only we knew
The path it would take

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Frank, wearing a hat to keep his head warm
Enjoying a Knickerbocker Glory. March 2015

Emotions drift

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Wednesday 6th March 

Emotions drift 
In the nocturnal sky
Constellations of moments
Where hearts fly

Luminescent stars
Like beacons bright
Guiding thoughts
In the quiet night

Love's gentle glow
In every hue
Yet a sad reminder 
Across the starlit view

In the vast expanse
Where dreams take flight
Memories twinkle 
With gentle might

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
St Ives this morning

It’s the lead-up

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Tuesday 5th March 

It's the lead-up to the date
Where time stood still
When everything changed
And hearts began to chill
What could I have done?
If only I knew....
Soon only memories  
Would be all I have of you

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
A perfect blue sky day

There’s a void

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Monday 4th March 

There's a void
A silent chill
For a brief while
Time stands still
I wonder if you know
Or can you see
In the realm beyond
The sorrow in me?

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Dull, with lots of rain today

Flickering flames

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Sunday 3rd March 

Flickering flames
Caught in night's hold
Against the darkness
Steadfast and bold
Refusing to dim
They tremble bright
A beam of hope
In the endless night

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
A much calmer day