A kaleidoscope

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Monday 4th December 

A kaleidoscope
Of memories gleam
Splintered echoes
Of a distant dream
In the mind's lens
A shifting view
The dance of time
Both old and new
Amidst the whirlpool
Find clarity's art
Repairing the pain
Of a broken heart
In the mosaic of life
Patterns arise
Within pensive thoughts
Find where beauty lies

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Rain and gales today

Grains of thoughts

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Sunday 3rd December 

Grains of thoughts
Like spilling sand
Fragments of moments
In shadows stand
Swirling, spiralling
In a mystic trance
In and out of focus
Life's fleeting dance

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Grey and drizzly again

Never let go

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Saturday 2nd December 

Never let go
Of dreams that soar
Let your eyes see
Possibilities galore
Deep breaths
The first step embrace
Brave in the journey
Set the pace
Be the best for you
And not the crowd
In your essence
Stand tall and proud
You're important
A shining star
Meaningful to someone
Near or far
Take in surroundings
Life's sweet zest
Live fully now
Be your very best

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Cloudy at first, then rain, rain, rain…..

December’s here

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Friday 1st December 

December's here
Bittersweet cheer
Wish you were near
Loved ones so dear

You're like the stars
Shining so bright
A wintry glow
A tender light
Heartfelt wishes
Wrapped with love
Are sent to you
In heaven above

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
The Parish Church
A cold looking sea beyond the harbour

December’s here

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Friday 1st December 

December's here
Bittersweet cheer
Wish you were near
Loved ones so dear

You're like the stars
Shining so bright
A wintry glow
A tender light
Heartfelt wishes
Wrapped with love
Are sent to you
In heaven above

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
The Parish Church
A cold looking sea beyond the harbour

Chill air

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Thursday 30th November 

Chill air whispers
The rain's refrain
Snowflakes tiptoe
Down a wintry lane

Wrapped up warm
In layers, snug
Gloves and scarf
Like a gentle hug

Cold cheeks touched
With icy fingers
Grey leaden skies
The dampness lingers

Monotone hues
Set a muted scene
A hunt for warmth
Is earnest and keen

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
But we didn’t see any snow in St Ives
Jolly cold though
A bit fuzzy, but Carn Brea had a dusting of snow

Nights drawing in

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Wednesday 29th November 

Nights drawing in
Twilight descends
Curtains pulled
As daylight ends
The heating's on
Warming the place
Comforting all
A soft embrace

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Grey and murky this morning
A little brighter this afternoon

Results

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Tuesday 28th November 

In shadows cast
By silent fears
A tale unfolds
Dispelling tears
It's melanoma's
Ominous trace
In CT scans
A hopeful grace

No metastatic
Evidence found
Normal echoes
All around
Colonoscopy
Results in too
Polyps removed
All's good, thank you

Ten years in the
Clinical trial
Grateful heart
Evokes a small smile
Quietly high-fiving
The uneasy unseen
A dance with hope
Where fears have been

No jinx is cast
Just caution's thread
Vigilance lingers
Where worries tread
Safe sun care
An eternal oath
Copious sunscreen
Prevents cancer growth

Malignant melanoma
A sneaky beast
The worry's still there
But there's hope at least
A healthy lifestyle
Common sense in the sun
Enjoying this life
The battle's near won

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
A sunny day ☀️

Amid the downpour

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Monday 27th November 

Amid the downpour
And turbulent sway
Finding strength within
To light the way
In darkest moments
When all seems forlorn
Weathering the storm
As a new day is born

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Brief sunny spells before dark grey skies and heavy showers

Background anguish

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Sunday 26th November 

Background anguish
A silent hum
Far-flung panic
Where fears become

Remote anxiety
In shadows concealed
Secluded depression
Its depths revealed

Outlying melancholy
A solitary tune
Isolated echoes
Of a private gloom

Abstract struggles
Paint a somber veneer
Outside, all's fine
Or so it does appear

Inside, screaming nightmares
With secrets to tell
Camouflaged carefully
Saying all is well

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Dank and dreary today