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Lost Her Mum

Lost her mum at thirteen
Worse news there’s never been.
Her youth alone
No mum to phone.
Dad tried his best
Once mum was put to rest.
It’s not the same
She still felt the pain.
No mum when wed,
A tear she shed.
Nor for her first born
Leaving emotions torn. 
No mum to go shop
For that she would swop
All the nights with the girls
And all her expensive pearls,
But nothing can return
The loss that will burn
A hole in her heart
Knowing she wasn’t part
Of her life to be.
Nothing can set her free. 
Fifty years on
The pain hasn’t gone!

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Deb M

Date: 2/20/2022 8:31:00 AM

Hi Ronald….is it your wife who lost her mum at thirteen? The loss of a parent as a young child is very sad. It was a very touching poem. Debx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/14/2020 10:53:00 PM

What can I add? A tragedy, surely. ~ Mum's the word, gw

Jan Allison

Date: 3/12/2020 6:31:00 PM

I have a huge lump in my throat Ronald, my mum lost her mum when she was about 7, never a day goes by when she doesn't talk about 'mummy' as she still calls her:-( hugs Jan xx

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 3/12/2020 6:39:00 PM

So sad for your mum Jan. It is my wife who lost her mum at thirteen and it doesn't matter how much I try to console her when it is say the anniversary of her passing or her birthday, I can see how much it still hurts. Thanks for the comment Jan, means a lot. Ron xx