Thread: Own poems

nanna

Jac no need for apologies, God Bless you.
Mary, how do you do it mate, always the right word's, another lovely poem.

Nanna

lozzie

Brilliant poems......meaningful words....beautiful.

My dad passed over 7 years ago, and I think about him and miss him each and every day.....

The "firsts" are really hard Jac, the 1st xmas, his 1st birthday, my 1st birthday that he couldnt send a card......but it does become easier as time moves on.

Ash remembers her grandad and we can talk about her early memories of him....but young Loz was only 2 and she only knows about him through the photos and what we tell her.

And yes Mary, bet they all up there having a raving party!


Loz

Flood

Jac, no need to apologise, I know it's hard at this time of year. xxx

petal

It's New Years eve now and time to recall
What the past year has been like for us all
For me -well it's been one of plumbing and drains
Needing attention - hope I don't have that again !
I broke my wrist tripping over the tree
So this year Bill's taking down decs.....not me !
No. 2 son at last has the job of his dreams
Teaching art at the college where he got his degree
No.1 son has a new girlfriend (with house and car)
(Means he'll be spending less time at the bar !)
Our Mindi -she was glum, out of work for a while
She's got a job now so that's made her smile.
Our Geoff started off the year -nowhere to live
So he came back -we'd a room we were happy to give
Now he's a flat, and he works very hard
Doing gardening - he's so busy his mate cleared my yard !
His mate did my drive when the drain had been fixed
Now it's gravelled with paving slabs -tastefully mixed.
We had a new gas boiler fitted - all free
Just because I got a small disability !
The lad we've now got here living with us
Has been in some trouble and caused such a fuss
So he's got an Anti Social Behaviour Contract
And has promised that now he will 'clean up his act'
My Mum.........well she gave me such a scare
Rushed to hospital..............touch and go......glad I was there
Doctors were worried..........they don't know my Mum
Next day she laughing............said 'why have you come ?'
Our oldest cat thought - it's too cold outdoors
So now we've got a litter tray on the floor !

I'm sure there's been more events.... happy and sad
But reading through them -well the years not been bad
For every bad thing there's been something good
I'd make only good things happen if I could
But maybe we have to have bad now and again
To enjoy the rainbow that follows the rain.


Happy New Year to you all

La Manga

Petal ....Tonight I saw your Dad playing and my Dad dancing and imagined them on mucky white clouds....... My mates gave me weird looks but that thought made me smile all night Thank you honey you made my new year
Have a good one
Jac

mollie

Jac and Mary your poems are beautiful and had me in tears as well. No need for apologies Jac. I think we all know those feelings only too well. My Mum passed in 1984 and my Dad in 1986. I can still hear them both singing (though Mum not quite in tune as Dad ) but she played a mean piano. My brother sadly passed in February 2006. Bros favourite ditty was Bonny Mary O' Argylle but the words were adapted to suit squaddies. I have visions and memories of musical evenings!! with lots to drink and fun going on. My Michael just about remembers my Mum and Dad. Terry has no memory of either of them. My older kids tell them about their experiences with them both. Dad was great fun though and I miss his humour and quick retorts. Mind you Mum wasn't far behind..

Wish I could have put this into rhyme but keyboard would have blown up with the tears so had to write it as it came to me.

Sorry for going on a bit.


Molls xxx

La Manga

Smile with me all I imagined Marys Dad doing Jazz (I love and so did Dad) but doing Dads song to us .......Mud Mud Glorious Mud nothing quite like it for cooling the blood ....................In Jazz:confu sed:
No wonder my mates thought I was mad
Jac

mollie

I'm smiling with ya Jac............My Dad loved jazz......Mum wasn't keen at all but my daughter loves jazz. I can't get the hang of it to be honest

La Manga

I would like to say to all of you ...the biggest Thankyou going......
You have kept me together and made me smile

jac

mattygirl

Oh Jac that was lovely and I understand how you feel.

Today is the Anniversary of my lovely Dad's death .. 1.1.1986 Bless him he was wonderful .. this morning my Sister rang and as usual we were both very sad but also this day is the birthday of our Grandson and he is 12 so that does make life easier.

Life goes on and we all have very happy memories so my Father will be dancing in the clouds with Mary and Jac's Dad's as will all our loved ones.

Now with a big smile on my face I will walk on through the clouds and come out into the sunshine

Mattygirl