For My Mum

I have such fond memories of my Mum, who struggled with dementia in her final years.  I have written this poem in her memory.

I raise my eyes to heaven,
To say hello to Mum,
I don’t dwell on her absence,
‘Cause it tends to make me glum

I wasn’t always pleasant,
Sometimes I made her groan,
But she was always there for me,
A listener on the phone

When life brought me successes,
She was the one I told,
I shared my inner secrets,
Even when she grew so old

I recall she told the neighbours
When I got my first promotion,
I squirmed with such embarrassment
At her motherly devotion

Then, as her memory weakened,
She forgot the words I said,
But somewhere deep within her
I was still inside her head

I’ve started writing poems, Mum,
I thought you’d like to know,
I’m sure you would be pleased with me,
I think your pride would glow

This verse is just for you, Mum
At this Mothering Sunday time,
I can’t do flowers and chocolates,
So I’m sending you a rhyme

About the author

Claire Baldry
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Claire is a retired Headteacher who lives on the East Sussex coast. Claire is an established speaker, performance poet and writer. She has a strong following on You Tube and has been listed in the top 100 Poetry Rivals National Competition. Claire has published five booklets of poetry which have sold hundreds of copies. 'Simply Bexhill' was published in early June 2014, and 'Simply Christmas' in November 2014. Her third publication is a series of narrative poems entitled 'The De La Warr Date'. She more recently published 'Seaside and Sailaway', which includes a section of poems about holidays on cruise ships, and Simply Modern Life. Claire has published two full-length novels, the first called 'Different Genes'. and more recently 'My Daughter's Wedding'. Both are romantic stories about love in later life, combined with a gripping mystery. The books can be purchased through bookshops, Amazon or borrowed from any local library. Links can be found at ww.w.clairebaldry.com .Claire and her husband were awarded the SE Diabetes UK Inspire Award in 2017 for innovative ways of fundraising.

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