Poem: I Miss When

Mummy I miss the days when my only cares were who stole my dolly,

And feeling okay took just your hugs and a lolly

Daddy I miss the days when you would lift me where I couldn't reach,

How to and why are things you can't teach.

Baby I miss the days when our road of bliss was bump free,

When my heart was unlocked because you had the key.

Baby I miss the days when no other woman was reflected in your eyes,

Dinner and movies or nights under skies

Friend I miss the days when our tie of friendship could never be severed,

When laughs and smiles alone kept us tethered.

Over miles of ocean and continents of land,

From todler to senile our friendship would stand.

Mummy you helped me hold on like you helped me to stand,

You left me with the strength of dry eyes and 'I can'

Daddy I can reach on my own now, my ladder is raised to the skies,

Baby our time gave me faith in 'true love never dies'

Friend you showed me theres always someone to dry my eyes,

Someone to bring me through malice and lies.

- Simone P.H