Heavens On the Phone

Born into a family of fourteen Never heard the words “I love you” She left home a girl with little education An army life she did pursue She fell in love and married a soldier Soon a mum of five Tragedy struck early At thirty seven her husband died Widowed with five small children In a time of limited support She emigrated to Australia On the ten pound pass she bought She worked her life as a cleaner Worked her fingers to the bone To do what she had to for her children Keep safe, educate and home She was only a little lady Four foot ten and no more Her heart though was as big as the ocean My role model, mother and mentor She taught her children well About life’s rights and wrongs To show respect and be kind Be determined and strong In latter years we were best buddies An unbreakable, eternal bond Until heaven called for My sweet little mum