Off to Exeter

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Saturday 25th November 

Off to Exeter
A CT scan
A quick check up
Do what I can
To keep healthy
Much better than
The alternate
Shortened lifespan

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Leaving St Ives this morning
Wind farm at Carland Cross
Squirrel beside the road as we drove into Exeter
The scanner
On the way home… The Nearly There Trees 😊
Sunbeams to light our way

Always have hope

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Friday 24th November 

Always have hope
For then there's light
Believe in dreams
They can take flight
Optimism triumphs
Over pessimism's weight
Clouds hold silver linings
A hopeful state

Maybe not today
Perhaps not tomorrow
Eagerness and enthusiasm
Dissolve the sorrow
In gentle anticipation
Progress is found
A brighter future
May soon come around

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

Mum

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Thursday 23rd November 

A year has passed
Since you were near
Remembering Mum
The one we hold dear
Missed so much
Your smile and laugh
The echo of memories
From a photograph

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Chilly and grey
For Mum
A seasonal wreath for you
Resting with your beloved Mother and Father
Cold and raw overlooking the sea at Barnoon Cemetery this afternoon

Thinking and pondering

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Wednesday 22nd November 

Thinking and pondering
On a wistful day
As time keeps passing
In its own way
Being introspective
Reflective, and musing
Contemplation's dance
Quietly diffusing

Can I do better
Am I on the right road?
Did I choose the path
Where dreams are stowed?
How will I know
Who'll guide me through?
In the search for answers
Where counsel is true

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
High tide in Kitty’s Corner
Calm, glassy sea
The weather turned drizzly later on

No idea

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Tuesday 21st November 

No idea of the storms
That internally brew
The battles fought
The struggles to construe
It's a journey unique
Known to a few
The strength found within
A voyage to push through

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

Silence descends

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Monday 20th November 

Silence descends
A calm embrace
Peaceful moments
Chaos to erase
Serene and soothing
A gentle balm
Softening jarring thoughts
A healing calm
Fears find solace
In this quiet space
A smile returns
A familiar grace
Tightness relaxes
Unravels its hold
The hush of tranquility
Where gentleness is gold

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Blustery today

You can’t explain

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Sunday 19th November 

You can't explain what it's like,
The depth
Unless you've walked through it
Felt every breath
Unless you've lived it
Faced the tide
You just don't know
When there's nowhere to hide

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
A bright morning
But soon the rains came

What’s going on…

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Saturday 18th November 

What's going on in my head?
A winding maze
A jumble of emotions
In a swirling haze

Sometimes dark, depressing
They may be
Other times lighter
Filled with hope, carefree

Running wild
Thoughts can't be confined
Veering off on their own
Tangential and unlined

In need of calm
Deep breaths to release
Seeking the sanctuary
Where inner storms cease

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

A rainy day

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Friday 17th November 

Thoughts on a rainy day
Dark and deep
Afternoons draped
In a dank, dreary sweep
Wet and weary
The world in a hush
Raindrops paint
A melancholy brush

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Parish Church, St Ives

Sunshine rays

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Thursday 16th November 

Sunshine rays
Paint an autumn hue
Long shadows dance
Over wet grass dew
Branches bereft of leaves
Stand in silent grace
Damp underfoot
Nature's embrace
Fungi sprouting
On mossy tree bark
Nature's cycle
Where life makes its mark
A tapestry of moments
Woven with wonders bright
A canvas of movement
Painted with delight
Each thread a story
A memory to hold
In the grand design
Where tales are told

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Blue skies this morning….. The weather changed by afternoon