GOODBYE MUM A few possessions here and there A big brown box of stones and shells, Is all that’s left of a life so fair. Your silvery hair Lay around your head Eyes closed At peace in bed. I wished we could take you home And care for you So you weren’t alone. But now your time has come And the lord has reached out for you To join lost members of your family. As we grieve mum Look over us from time to time And say hello Over the heavenly telephone line, We miss and love you mum. J.R.Littlewood