Mother

For my Mam,

Endless​ ​hours​ ​spent​ ​of​ ​laughter,​ ​tea​ ​and​ ​chat

Thoughts​ ​of​ ​you...

“Don’t forget me” my mum said, at school on my first day.

She smiled her smile and blew a kiss and...

If my relationship to you, my mother, were a rose bush,

It would be defined by its thorns. For they...

Tell me why you creep into my quarters

When the clock strikes 5.40am

and the floorboards...

What exactly do you bring,

With the fire and lies you sing?

Though I’ve lost and suffered...

Malevolent is your every move
And your hand twitches to make my jaw flinch
From you ‘loving’...

It isn't just a cross
How to explain the depths of its loss?
Gifted to me by the woman who...

It started back in 2012 when I suddenly hit rock bottom
I wasn't even 13 yet I had already seen...

“you seem miserable” she breathes
“i am” i say
talking but i say nothing
i never look...

Mum you sing for me no matter where...
Mum you make me fried rice no matter when...
Mum you...

My precious, Blessed Mother, I send these words your way;

To show my purest love to you, on this...

This is the fifth Mothers Day that has come around since you passed away.

I...

Yesterday was long ago and far way I remember the sun going down, Yesterday I saw the smile on your face...

Before Abba sang their famous song, you were a well known Dancing Queen;

Coupled with your feet,...

Would all of Heaven's mothers please gather together and show your earth children a sign?

You are...

She grounds me to the earth like roots in soil,

the constant love and faithfulness all time,...

On and on and

once again -

We set our backs

to old mother.

That cold dismal...