Thoughts come easy
to one who sits alone,
although, alone, silence smothers!
Just in the same way words come easy
when there's someone here to hear me.
When someone is near you have a companion
not just the pen in hand!
And your questions recieve answers to them,
not the frantic empty scribbling,
of scratching words onto paper,
frantically scrabbling for the truth!
Trying to find a hope, which you can cling to again,
But alone is so unatural, & my tears fall like rain!
The many questions just go unheeded,
and confusion reigns!
And I find myself breaking down,
because all I want is you back around!
To see your smile , & hear your sound:
Is all that is needed,
to turn these tears into a smile again
and have you safely back home!!!
I love you my precious, frightened son!
One day this nightmare will end
and you'll be back here with me again;
Healthy and happy, & no questions left
because you'll know that the nightmare has come to an end
and it's your turn to start re-living your life!!!
No questions, no worry, no fear and no pain;
Life will be given back to you, and you'll live it again!
However deep and lost in your despair, I'll always be there
Why would I ever ignore you, my darling son?
Without you in it, my life would come undone;
to me you are my everyone!
All my love FOREVER, MUM. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
it a real person,
and what you question gets an answer
from the other sitting with you
Not the silence like i have again
except for the scrathing from the nib of this pen!
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
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