Little But Oh So Mighty
She was little but oh so mighty
She had to be
From a family of fourteen
Self preservation the key
Left home at sixteen
Joined the army
Married at twenty four
Widowed at thirty seven with a young family
Emigrated to Australia
As a ten pound Pom
To give her children a better life
In a country safe and plentiful , a place to belong
Raised her five children in a new land
Completely on her own
Daily life as a hospital cleaner
Working her fingers to the bone
The only one who fills my heart with absolute admiration
For all they have achieved and overcome
Is one little but oh so mighty lady
My cherished mum …..
I miss her so much …..
Copyright © Deb M | Year Posted 2023
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