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Remember Remember Mum

Remember remember Mum when we were small.
Holding hands as we learnt to walk,
Teaching us how to talk.
On the swing you'd push us high
Till our feet could touch the sky.
A magic rub when we had a pain,
Kiss it better once again.
Snuggling up on your lap,
Poems and stories before a nap.
Do you remember Mum?

Remember remember Mum when we were small.
Taking us to the pantomime,
Sailing on the Serpentine,
Museum visits and palace too,
Madame Tussauds and the zoo.
Candyfloss at the fair,
Dirty knees and messy hair.
Days out full of fun,
Holidays in the sun.
Do you remember Mum?

Remember remember Mum our teenage years.
Thinking that we knew it all
When life for us was just a ball.
Young love and first dates,
Staying up way too late.
School exams and learning to drive,
You praying we'd stay alive.
We probably caused you many tears
When life was all about our peers.
Do you remember Mum?

Remember remember Mum when we left home.
Bridal gowns on wedding day
When Dad gave us both away.
Two young women we'd become
But never stopped needing help from our Mum.
Grandchildren, pink and blue,
As one by one your family grew.
Granny time was time for treats,
Spoiling them with too many sweets.
Do you remember Mum?

Remember remember Mum for it is true.
We thank you for all that you still do.
We hope you have a wonderful day,
Celebrating your eightieth birthday,
Enjoying this little afternoon tea,
With special friends and your family.
So raise a glass and give a cheer
Because you've notched up another year,
And we hope there's many more to come
Because we really love you Mum.



I wrote this to read at an afternoon tea party for my Mum yesterday from my sister and I. Unfortunately Mum is losing her memory, so I'm hoping this will help her to recall.

Copyright © Elizabeth Kinch | Year Posted 2019

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 9/7/2019 5:05:00 PM Hello Elizabeth Kinch, this is a lovely tribute to mom. She will enjoy this poem. have a nice evening my friend. Login to Reply

Ronald D Thompson Date: 8/21/2019 4:37:00 PM Beautiful poem Elizabeth. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Such wonderful memories. Best wishes Ron Login to Reply Elizabeth Kinch Date: 8/22/2019 2:10:00 AM Thank you Ron for your kind comments.

Ann Gilmour Date: 8/21/2019 1:50:00 PM Elizabeth this is such a beautiful tribute to your dear Mum and paints the most wonderful childhood picture of all the joy and love both you and your sister experienced. What a delightful eightieth birthday present to hear you read this out and knowing you wrote it especially for her, makes it all the more special. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Login to Reply Elizabeth Kinch Date: 8/21/2019 2:16:00 PM Thank you Ann, Katharine and I did have a wonderful childhood. Mum was totally overwhelmed. I'm going to try and get someone to print it out in fancy font after Tom's suggestion below and put it in a frame for her.

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/21/2019 11:13:00 AM This is beyond wonderful, Elizabeth. Lovely, lovely, lovely memories... Unfortunately, mum is losing hers... Is she dancing at all these days? It seems to help so many actually recover a bit... This goes right into my FAVES. Warm wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Elizabeth Kinch Date: 8/21/2019 11:20:00 AM Thank you Gershon for your kind words.. Mum has good days and bad days, it's just horrible to see her on the bad days.

Lindsay Laurie Date: 8/20/2019 7:15:00 PM Hello Elizabeth … what a wonderful verse you have written to dedicate to your Mum. Having spent time with dementia sufferers and talking on general topics, I was amazed how they remember their distant past. I reckon your verse is fantastic - thank you Elizabeth - Lindsay Login to Reply Elizabeth Kinch Date: 8/21/2019 1:11:00 AM Thank you for commenting. Mum is so forgetful now and gets so many memories confused, it's so sad to witness.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/20/2019 1:09:00 PM Oh Elizabeth, this beautiful, beautiful heartfelt poem brought tears to my eyes. I wish your dear mum a very happy birthday. I am sure she appreciated this loving poem as I am sure your family did! Your ending brought the tears to fall. I am putting this heart rendering poem into my Faves! Blessings, Connie : ) xxoo Login to Reply Elizabeth Kinch Date: 8/20/2019 2:15:00 PM Oh my goodness Connie I'm honoured that you are putting it in your favourites. My Mum cried her eyes out when I read it at her party,, proving she's not forgotten everything yet.

Silent One Date: 8/19/2019 3:43:00 AM This is a touching poem and many will have relatives who suffer from a loss of memory... Brilliant personal poem.. Login to Reply Elizabeth Kinch Date: 8/19/2019 3:51:00 AM Thank you, it's so sad when loved ones lose their memory.

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/19/2019 3:25:00 AM What a beautiful verse for your Mom Elizabeth. I hope that she had a lovely birthday. Tom. Login to Reply Elizabeth Kinch Date: 8/21/2019 2:13:00 PM What a good idea Tom. I'll have to get someone else to do it for me as all I have is a smartphone. : ) Tom Cunningham Date: 8/19/2019 4:24:00 AM When family have got married I usually compose a poem and print it off using fancy script font or just normal easy to read font. You should do that and put it in your moms room in a frame I'm sure she'd love it. Elizabeth Kinch Date: 8/19/2019 3:49:00 AM She was totally overwhelmed Tom buy will probably have forgotten about it today!