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A chain ended

At daggers drawn with no discharge in animosity 
Berated and mocked regardless of my actions or intentions 
Cant take much more, hell I'm 27
"Dont take it mate", bite that bullet
Everything i hoped, friendship, closeness
Fond memories few and far between 
Granted, i was not abused or physically neglected 
Had it all, school trips, gadgets, want for nothing
I wanted affection, like Nana's but from you
Jealous as you are of her, your actions never reflected 
Kindness to all others, the scraps for us
Liked by few, loved by less, you dont realise your loss
My childhood was happy, but missing one element 
N'ary a maternal bone in your body, for appearance sake only
Older i am, the more i accept
Past grievances aside, you should have broke the chain
Quit the pattern, resentment and hurt
Resonated down to me, so it falls to me to halt
Stop! I insist enough is enough
Too much been said, your scoff was too much 
Under my care my babies wont suffer
Verbal and physical affection and love flows in our house
Wont poison my home, never again will you cross this threshold 
X X X on every card i give them, a thought out verse so theyll never doubt
You will never know the hurt you caused but it ends right now
Zipping through life cherishing them always, if only you had done the same

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Where did the world go?

My childhood sounds and smells are all lost
Warm concrete, cut grass, children laugh
Friends dont come out to play now
one last time then it stopped
We would not have known
Innocence lost
Friendships drifts
Comfort
Safe

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Not dead yet

I never noticed your age, creeping up but never reflected in your face. Your voice still warms and soothes me. "Nana's here!" Was my war cry, and now my children's. I'm not jealous, more of a passing the gong. Love is limitless as you always told me, to share you with my closest people is always such a joy.
Time is creeping up on you. Longevity and genes aside this wont last forever. My crutch, my leading lady. I ignore it, cant bear it. The fear of being in my mid thirties and crying out for my Nana scares and comforts me. To have been blessed with such a soul for such a length so many do not get. One day you wont be here, perish the thought! How helpless i know i will be, a lost child once again in the world with my only family gone. 
One day, but not soon, please not soon. I know i still need you yet for times to come. Selfish of me maybe, but essential.
How everyone must envy me, to have known such unconditional love and support. How i will envy them in the end, to have never known so a void from loss. 
But not yet. You are still blonde and bold. 
I so wish i was a fraction of you, there's time yet to teach me. So stay a while longer, please, until my debt is repaid. Only then would that have been enough time.

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The Missing Friend

Losing you was worse than heartbreak 

17 years, i cannot comprehend 

It hurt then and still does, while I mourn the loss of my soul sister
Your family is still my family, you refused to hear the truth,could have still turned it around

To say sorry, or even, "I'm happy I was mistaken" and I would have welcomed you back into my life

But you made that choice, a bad judgement call and refused to hear or accept the truth you didn't want,

True colours and character showed of a person I no longer recognised, I miss the you I knew
I lost a sister, a friend, an ally

And I still dont know which loss hurts the most.

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A mother's balance

Oh what a fabulous day today!
Not a day for the mundane, lets take the time
Travel out, go visit-"just a moment it will be fine"

Where was i? Ah yes
Thrown on a coat and smooth down my dress
Somewhere a treat, a change of routine
"Shoes on now, stop making a scene!"

Adventures to start-"no put that down please"
Castles or art? "I said get up off your knees!"

Bags packed, lock checked, oh we better get fuel!
This day is taxing, car packed like a mule
Yes lets start the fun, we deserve it us three
After a week of work, like felling a tree

"Stop shouting at her, now stop touching him"
This day out is a farce, my patience worn thin
"Not right now darling" I'm paying the man
Who probably regrets admitting my clan

"Guys pay attention" but i need a minute or ten
To gather myself, but arent i doing whats best for them?
Days out are a must, theyre not small for long
"Just give me a minute!" Its all going wrong

Back home we go, your haven, my roof
Mummy's just tired, and feeling aloof
Little arms creep around, "that's nice, little cuddle?"
"Oh you're brother's here too, jump up and snuggle!"

Regret sets in, they just want my time
Money no matter, just memories of mine
I try to not snap, doing it all alone
Guilt sneaks on in, as i check my phone 
Photos of smiles, and mess and cake
It was worth it for them, my life they do make.
The love always there between tired and stressed, 
mother finds it hard, but im doing my best

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A whole pizza but a slice

Maternal never came natural to you
But laugh we did, crazy things you would do,
You caused so much angst, guilt and tension,
But my mother you were, with your fair complexion, 
Years went by and we muddled along more
My tears mostly dry, almost closed the door
Beautiful you were I see this all now, 
Wish you could see me, and express your pride how
I'm happy and safe, Ed is my rock. 
Wish you could meet my friends, my eddy, my flock
Think of you often, today is your day
So I'll bid you goodnight, one thing left to say
Your beauty is famed, your legend is known
I'll see you one day, when I am full grown