Never Give Up Wishing
I sit upon my doorstep
shallow hope now left within
broken window across the street
road resembles a litter bin
no one seems to care to much
just get on with their day
I wish to be another place
to watch kids run and play
I close my door, cannot escape
dark memories of the past
four children here I raise alone
As husband left (at last)
every day I sit and hope
for a remedy I yearn
to escape from this ditch
but money I can't earn
it's Friday morn the phone does ring
hi Mother how are you
hey Carolyne I have great news
to stop you feeling blue
a house came up across from me
up here in Ambleside
the news I could not let sink in
I listened as I cried
oh Mother am I hearing right
many nights I'd sit and pray
suddenly through window shone
the brightest, lightest ray
I gathered up the children
excitement plain to see
we squealed and laughed and jumped around
threw the best leaving party
two vans turned up and off we set
our new life was ahead
a last glance back along the street
to me it now was dead
the journey was incredible
minds filled with hopes and dreams
as we reached our brand new house
the world could here our screams
we ran inside to choose our rooms
slight squabble as you'd guess
hey I am mum as I did shout
oh yes I got the best
we decided to explore
our amazing neighbourhood
mountains, lakes and trees so green
we soaked in all we could
now twelve years on, my smile still here
just can't believe my luck
I'll never forget my mothers words
that Friday phone call that I took
THANK YOU MUM
Copyright © Carolyne Lloyd-Hartley | Year Posted 2010
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