Memories of Mum

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Memories of Mum

Post by Bob Pacey » Sat May 12, 2012 6:22 pm

The following poem was written by my Auntie Pat who left us late last year a wonderful lady.

Memories Of Mum

You left so many memories
Each one so fond and true;
I've just to close my eyes to see
The dear, sweet face of you.


I loved the soft and silvery hair,
The calm and gentle brow.
The eyes of brown that shone with love
Seem so close even now.

One special memory, darling mum,
As timeless as the sands
The greatest memory of my life
Those gentle work-worn hands.

They rocked me in my cradle days,
They held me to your breast.
They were always there so full of love
To help and do their best.

When all my world had gone astray
And no noe seemed to care,
In tears I turned around to find
Those gentle hands were there.

They soothed away my troubles,
They made things right somehow.
Thinking of you, darling mum
It seems I feel them now.

God saw that they were getting tired,
And only he knows best.
He sadi, "Thy life's work nobly done"
And laid those hands to rest.

Until we meet again. dear Mum.
In His great promised land.
Oh darling, how i long to clasp
A gentle work-worn hand.

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Re: Memories of Mum

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Sat May 12, 2012 11:20 pm

It's all in the genes Bob - and has been passed along obviously. Lovely work from Aunty Pat. A treasure to keep

Cheers

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Re: Memories of Mum

Post by Glenny Palmer » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:01 pm

Really lovely, Bob. Obviously a very special lady. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Memories of Mum

Post by Bob Pacey » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:46 pm

Thanks Maureen and Glenny for the kind comments and yes she was a very special and much loved lady.


was sad to loose her.


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Re: Memories of Mum

Post by thestoryteller » Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:33 pm

Those kind of Mums are very special Bob.
Some days your the pidgeon and other days the statue.

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Re: Memories of Mum

Post by Robyn » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:39 pm

A lovely tribute Bob.
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Re: Memories of Mum

Post by Bob Pacey » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:22 pm

Thanks for the comments I no doubt will do a poem in the future.


A wonderful lady sadly missed.


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Re: Memories of Mum

Post by Bob Pacey » Sat May 09, 2015 7:36 am

This is the poem I was talking about Trish.

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Re: Memories of Mum

Post by Trisha Patterson » Sat May 09, 2015 2:33 pm

Beautiful sentiments Bob. Very touching.
Trish

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Re: Memories of Mum

Post by Catherine Lee » Sun May 10, 2015 9:50 pm

Your Aunty Pay wrote a very beautiful tribute in this Bob - both she and your Mum were clearly very special people indeed

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