There was a lady always wore red
from top to toes
when I was a little girl
she would bind cuffs and necks
with fur on all my clothes
I couldn't stand the way
her good figure stood out
with a belt around the waist
and high heels at the bus stop!
I would see bless her heart
if later in life going out to work
I nearly froze.
Now red is all the fashion
highest heels so beautiful
to totter in
brightest colours ever seen
True a big family we lost her
few years ago.
One day after the difficult funeral
My Priest did take and even phoned
morning of terrible day all was well
families can be a problem
Rows and struggles
what are possessions big
or small when families
can over rule you being
next to eldest out the six
Never mind the old jewellery box
went around and round family in towns
two were busy saying what I may take
what a bloody cheek as they lifted
the lid of the jewellery box
at the Haywards Heath Nursing Home
mum hadn't had funeral then!
I was offered when dropped me of
not likely I already had the
last laugh! and taken 2 brooches out
from the jewellery box
I think mum in coma state then
If only she could have opened her eyes
and seen the love friend's
prayers+ and relations
biggest heart with mum
on in gorgeous flowers
she say don't spend all that money
on me I only wanted a bunch of
Violet's
I was by a charity shop
and there low and behold!
in the window was a leopard skin coat
I was drawn -in
it was heavy and thick
had to feel the blessed! thing
blow me it was the double she used to wear
so I cuddled it to me like a bear
What! is the fashion this year!
leopard skin and tiger skin
little cuddly coats everywhere!
But I don't think I'd ever buy one
It would remind me of my dear mother
Oh! she had a temper alright
Confidence always there
What a life she had
walked out after 30 years
of course wasn't alone!
But sit at their bedsides
hold their hand sing them a song
"Love is the sweetest thing"
No holidays or food
Illnessess polio not heard
three of us got then
Camp school I once went
everything she tackled
in her days!
but made us all appreciate
but at hospital bed
The Dr said do you know who's
come to see you after
1st broken hip at home
No! she said Ive never seen
her in my life'
I was static with shock'
on the bus alone
I kept saying 'mum never
knew me 'mum never knew me
but no one cared.
All six children we loved her
she loved us and told me like wise
in the nursing home
she broke another hip there
fell of the commode flip'
They wheeled her in her chair
she looked radiant permed grey' hair
but to have her here!
Sing and dance show her all the
shop wonders'
To be accepted to be
with the young and old she loved
to join in all the fun!
she would be elated
the mother who had nothing
These little leopard coats
boleros to haunt me everywhere
It's just as if she is saying!
Go on buy one I dare !you
So always get your mum
what she wants give her choice
to choose
when there memories go
they love to reminisce
of things gone by.
I once was her carer
then two more oh!the
trouble it caused
But she made our daughter's
wedding at Royal Pavilion
in her big straw hat
couple she took in put all
huge flowers in and wonderful
day beautiful bride
she took her nan to the room
and lovely photo sitting on
the bed holding her hand
as the sea-view and pier
just grand
her biggest thrill when
she was eighty a party
we all did hubby let me
go in fancy dress
'Miss Piggy I thought ok
mask one couldn't breathe!
So changed it for a ball gown
to hire for me and a wig and parasol
I felt like a Queen'
Got to the party could we come in
she didn't know who it was
Daughter and her hubby giggled!
to walk along the road with us
I slipped out room and ball gown to
as it was elasticated and called mum
popped her in it she looked a dream
her face lit up the room!
Then photoed as she posed
then it had to go back again
It was like "Alice's Blue gown"
Regency style High neck lacey bodice
Adoring flared lace from cuffs of sleeves
with a gold flow material dress flowing
to the ground.
we all worked hard for doing her party then
but if only I could have her back again.
If only she was here I'd get her tea
and let her chatter away and rest in between.
Sometimes we don't say do or help
as we should the mum who brought us
into the world
So spoil her rotten while you can.
Now she is in paradise R.I.P.
The angel's will give her everything she needs.xx
Comments
Silver Spun Sand | November 6, 2009 - 09:19
Julie - you paint a wonderful picture of your mum with your words. I could almost see her:-)
Tina x
Silver Spun Sand | November 6, 2009 - 11:06
Julie that is so nice, about the mug I mean. I do hope your hubby soon gets rid of this nasty bug and your daughter too.
I shall look forward to hearing more of your experiences and shall look forward to reading your next posting.
Have a good weekend, Julie and yes, I did see 'The Wonder of You'. Wonderful;-)
Tina x
sarah wilson | November 6, 2009 - 15:12
This is lovely Julie. I've seen those little leopard boleros and I will think of you and your Mum from now on xx
Cavalcaderl | November 6, 2009 - 20:20
New Sarah wilson
Thankyou so much hard to do
I have added maybe bit distorted.
all true.In The Manglemess of Some
Life's Experiences I tried.Miss
D_Mean_er mentioned could be turned
into something great, hence bit of it.
Hope your well getting over virus us
going around.3 weeks. ugh!
altered bit or added now.
julie x cavalcader (;-
Cavalcaderl | November 7, 2009 - 08:25
New Hi! Silver-Spun-Sand
Hve a good week-end.
Ray ordered Abc mugs and
I pay him. Very quick as
email kindly t.cook Tony
said deliver,couple days dropped
them of great, may
put stickers on,have a good
week-end.bug going around.
julie x cavalcader (:-
Silver Spun Sand | November 7, 2009 - 09:14
Hi, Julie;-) I think I just might get a couple of those mugs.
You have a good weekend too and the stickers are a good idea as well;-)
Tina x
Silver Spun Sand | November 12, 2009 - 23:58
Julie - hope your coffee, or tea, tastes extra special out of those wonderful mugs.
Am about to order a couple myself. Hope the week is treating you and yours kindly.
Tina;-)x
Silver Spun Sand | November 13, 2009 - 08:56
Hi Julie. Yes, you really are improving and I admire you very much...and so do many people. You know what they say though, 'You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time. But you can't please all of the people all of the time.'
Have a good day;-)
Tina x
Silver Spun Sand | November 18, 2009 - 17:02
The mugs sound wonderful, Julie - all those lovely stickers.
As to the photos and the T shire - photos are difficult things to mess about with on the computer. I can't do it at all! Leave that to my other half;-) It was a good idea to put two images together. You will have to have another go. I think you are much better than me...at least you tried. I just say I can't do it and don't even try.
Have a nice evening. Weather is awful again;-)
Tina xx
Silver Spun Sand | November 23, 2009 - 16:00
Hi there Julie;-) I don't watch the X factor, because I watch Strictly Come Dancing instead but it sounds very exciting!! It is a shame your TV is on the blink - it was probably to do with this awful weather. I hope it soon improves, both your TV and the weather;-)
Tina x
Silver Spun Sand | November 23, 2009 - 23:47
You're going to be fine with bendy buses;-)
As for me, taking up tap, yes...I would have loved to jave learned to tap-dance, except ballet was always my dream. But like so many dreams it didn't materialise but then again, so many of my dreams did and I am sure that your loved ones' dreams of a house will come true, sooner rather than later, I do so hope.
Tina xx
Cavalcaderl | November 26, 2009 - 09:17
New Silver-spun-sand
Hi! thanks improving
julie x cavalcader (:-
Cavalcaderl | December 17, 2009 - 01:21
new Silver-spun-sand
yep;1 think TV ariel high
wind.just left comment message you
about your lovely bungalow.If you can
read into what I mean. says 2 beloved's
will have to move into Bungalow not their
house they have previously fell through
so young, but all is in re-mission no good
thinking about it,love them bits.both working
and have 3 cat's what character's.
julie x bless you. Are you taking up tap!then.
he!he! we could be pair here. There going start bendy buses soon I don't fancy
them at all.
julie x
Cavalcaderl | December 20, 2009 - 23:13
.New Silver-spun-sand
thank's your last lovely comment.
interesting and bits and bobs
julie x cavalcader (;-
Cavalcaderl | December 20, 2009 - 23:13
New Silver-spun-sand
well put to many stickers
on mugs may have to get more1
Did I say person painter in paper
she loves Coffee uses it in paintings
like "Mona Lisa" plus holding cup in hand actually paints in cup of coffee "The Thinker"holding The cup too "The Drinker"
looks gives a burnt colour effect good.
JedEd x Factor still in comp; brilliant young talent
love them inspiration to all ages.
Oh! dear there out now, but be
wanted all over the world!
be phenomenal
I know.Cut this down.
julie x cavalcader (:-
Cavalcaderl | January 8, 2010 - 13:20
New Silver-Spun-Sand
The Leopard Skin Coat
It all ended up beyond
belief.of my belated Mum.
julie x cavalcader -:)
Cavalcaderl | January 11, 2010 - 21:33
New Si;ver-Spun-Sand
Yes Mugs Abctales great
Tony delivered kindly ok!
Buy £1 stickers what tiny
yep.Decorate.I deleted IP
I think been chosen.
added extras into last three!
any suggestions please say.
as maybe to long!daughter and
son in law got colds watched
X factor.have good week-end.
thankyou, it seems I noted if altered or
delete comes up on the recent date.
julie
TREVOR MAYTUM | July 10, 2010 - 17:01
Yes, Julie, you express your feelings and emotions so well in this one. I think you speak eloquently though your poems. I also have a much better picture of you too. Well done!
Cavalcaderl | July 13, 2010 - 11:37
new TrevorMaytum
Thankyou comment,amazed can do anything up.to hot go out.anything,had to learn walk,talk trust and mix in again.How great God has been.I'll never go into that one,16 years suffer.forgive forget.Cat has nine lives,Ive used mine then. Some idiot left, a light on early hours morning,shining right in.I used be frightened of my own shadow? Well poem called God bless this child.look into it,my brother one had polio to,but child is nothing to do with polio,if you read it.I don't see six of them,always there for all,2nd to oldest of six.Must go,scrambled eggs on the way .Always aware.Thankyou.spelling mistakes here going now.May find repeated bits now.
julie