Merry's Stories on a Sunday Afternoon

searching for a memory
of normalcy
of simplicity
of kindness
your smiling face
came to mind
lifted the clouds
closing in
on this awful day

what a joy it was
as we washed dishes
and worked about the house
singing your favourite adele songs
listening to your stories





of how he took the children
every afternoon to the beach
to give you some time
to yourself after work

of how your mother cried
when she saw where you lived
all crammed like sardines
into that little place


of how he saved your life
when you were seriously ill
by selling everything he had
to pay for your operation
sleeping on the floor by your hospital bed
day and night caring for you

of how kind  friends looked after your children
of how the landlord did not charge you rent
when you were sick
of how your co - workers brought you money and food
of how your lovely kids work so hard at school and
appreciate everything you do for them

 


your stories helped me through this heart break
these stories are rare in the lucky country
more's the pity








Poems to weather uncertain times
Mid Week Motif - Poets United