Damian Keady Poet Free verse

Anyone Seen My Mum

Mum I am Searching for you

Lies, Lies, but before you die tell me the truth

So you had me and gave me away

But there was nothing I could do

I was just a little one only six weeks old

But you were my mum

So my life started in a convent and then a foster home 

Then I ended up in care

But you didn’t want to share

Anything that you did or with me in your life

You just left me as that was your device

You hoped I would forget about you

But sometimes you sent me shoes

And I knew they were from you

I have a son, he’s your flesh and blood too

But who the hell are you

My son is my life

And I would rather he not know

How you just let us go

I don’t know what the reason was

But to me I wish I knew

Because even though I don’t think you do

And without me ever knowing you

I however still love you

Because you are my Mum!

DAMO

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Damian Keady November 17, 2018 at 3:13 PM Ah Jan thanks so much for your kind words. I only started to write 10 days ago. Honestly I have never ever written before. A friend of mine I met online has given me this gift of poetry & I seem to be finding things within me that I have never before ever expressed. I am sure my Mum had her reasons but it would be good to at least meet one day, if that is even still possible. If it never happens I have at least found my voice and can put things into perspective. All the very best to you DAMO xx

Jan Allison November 17, 2018 at 2:11 PM I have a huge lump in my throat reading such a heartfelt write, I can't imagine the pain either of you suffer - you not knowing why you were given up and your mother giving you up to hopefully give you a better life than she thought she could. Maybe one day you will get some answers. Hugs Jan xx

Damian Keady November 10, 2018 at 5:58 PM PS.. A Silent Cry.. It's so true Well done you..