POEM: ONCE SHE WAS HERE

ONCE SHE WAS HERE

Once all was just right

All was nice and quiet

Because she was there

The days, nights were fair

But she’s gone yonder

And we’re down under -

Anxiety and stress;

Hope and love now less

That’s the thing mum has

(A girl too, the lass)

But you can’t keep her

She’s got to go there

Remember her ways

And make your days -

Count, as best as you can

And stand like a man!

NOTE: For the men out there to remember the mum/sist/woman who made the difference. – TH, May 23, 2013 

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