when you were home
(which was not often
you were mainly at sea)
you left a cup of tea by my bed
every morning
it remained untouched
i never drank it once
one for nana
one for mummy
one for me
you did it
so i wouldn't feel excluded
you used to fill a cigarette tin
with two shilling pieces
for my pocket money
you took me to an Elvis Presley movie
when i was thirteen
because all the other girls
had seen' Blue Hawaii'
except for me
(my mother thought Elvis was uncouth )
no it wasn't just a cup of tea
it was love
i was loved
i was blessed
and i didn't realise it
until later on when
i came across so many
throughout my life
who were not
you will always remain in my heart
i will love you forever Grandpa
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