Die-hard habits 🤣

My Mother would look after us in those old fashionable  ways

In Springtime after the cold winter had past

You’d had all you were given so your lot had to last

Spoonfuls of Rose hip syrup was a regular treat

As four of my siblings and me sat in a row on the seat

Each sipping from the spoon as it was held in my Mam’s hand

I loved Rosehip syrup, it tasted so grand

Then fishy cod liver oil was always another

Again just a spoonful every day from your dearest doting Mother

So sticky like treacle and a very dark brown

You had to suck it off the spoon after the lot had went down

But my favourite usual routine that we always got, especially if you wern’t feeling well and a trifle too hot

My Mam would pour out a tiny dose full of Lucozade

 Just a shot glass was meant as a medicinal aid

This minute mouthful had an impact on me

Coz every time I was pregnant it was my craving you see

Those ancient, out-dated, old-fangled days