lived a good life
loved and been loved
now weary for sleep
and waiting for god
birthed and mothered babies
hugged all the hugs
waged all the battles
all the songs have been sung
climbed lots of hills
baked lots of cakes
read all the books
nursed bruises and breaks
friends and my love
my joie de vivre
have gone from my days
nearly from memory
there are moments of joy
cuddles and kisses
but I miss most of all
my true love's kisses
I am loved that I know
but I'm tired and worn
it's so hard to try
when you feel so forlorn
I used to be young
and so full of life
I was a good daughter
mother and wife
I looked after others
I looked after myself
now others look after me
makes me mad as hell
the me became us
too long ago
to get used to it now
and the sitting alone
I don't feel like a burden
don't get me wrong
but I never thought
that I'd live this long
through decades of laughter
blood sweat and tears
4 generations have followed
these 90 plus years
so I'll sit in my chair
I'll pass the day
treasuring the visits
that come my way
the stories you tell me
the photos you show
to jog back a memory
I used to know
You know that I love
having a laugh or two
while I wait for god
you'll have to do!
Wendy Bremner
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