Blue skies

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Saturday 13th April 

Blue skies stretch
Far and wide
Palm trees sway
With the tide
Endless beaches
Where sea meet sand
Breaking waves
Nature's grand

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Praia de Quarteira
High tides and big waves washed away the boardwalk
All of us
Forte Novo
Along the waterfront
Me
Monumento ao Pescador
A lunch stop for octopus
Relaxing in the shade by the pool

A stroll

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Friday 12th April 

A stroll along the waterfront
Warm sunshine on my face
Bars and restaurants, tempting
Rest a while, enjoy this place

Watching the world go by
Amidst the laughter and chatter 
Breathing in a tranquil moment
Dispel worries that don't matter

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
The view from our balcony
A tiled view of the marina
Over the dunes to the sea
Breezy and warm
On the balcony
A nice cold one
With prawn tacos
Along the Paseó
Sitting down for a large tub of ice cream

Escaping

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Thursday 11th April 

Escaping the storms and rain
Flying to Portugal again
Taking our seats on the plane
Soaring over rugged terrain
Escaping from the mundane
With so much to entertain
A glass of wine to obtain
Maybe a flute of champagne

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

It’s raining again

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Wednesday 10th April 

It's raining again 
A steady downpour
Dull and dank
We do deplore
Supposed to be spring
With blossoms bright
The ground's waterlogged
It's just not right!

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
The day started off quite promising, but then the rains came….. again!

Come what may

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Tuesday 9th April 

Not hanging on to loss 
And grief
But holding on to love
My belief

Through all the adventures
Love finds its way
In each and every moment
Come what may

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Quite pleasant after a really stormy night!

Spending time with you

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Monday 8th April 

Spending time with you
In memories past
Those happy days
That wouldn't last
Echoes of laughter
Fun and delight
Moments cherished
Won't reunite

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Very windy today
Low tide in the harbour

Though you’re gone

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Sunday 7th April 

Though you're gone
Your spirit remains
In echoes of laughter
And joy's refrains
In memories cherished
Forever we'll hold
The love we shared
In stories untold

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

Suspended

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Saturday 6th April 

Suspended
In the darkness all alone
Your absence
Makes its presence known

Floating through 
The dream world air
Or is it 
A terrifying nightmare?

I see you
Not clearly, but I know it's you
Running ahead
Disappearing from view

Trying to catch up
I'm staggering and stumbling
Falling behind
My heart's broken and crumbling 

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
St Ives this morning
A drive over to Mount’s Bay this afternoon
Very windy with choppy seas
Spray and spume filled the air
Enjoying the forces of nature
Kite surfers hidden to the right!

Grief may linger

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Friday 5th April 

Grief may linger
In shadows deep
But love shines brighter
In memories we keep
In all aspects of life
Where tears may flow
Love's gentle embrace
Will forever grow

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
A storm is on its way

Maybe

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Thursday 4th April 

Maybe in moments
Where time stands still
Perhaps in pauses
Where silence does fill
Imagine in instances
Where thoughts take flight
Discover in dreams
The hidden light

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
The rain’s soon came….