Your Legacy
A poem to my mother Janet, to whom we said goodbye today:
The early years
A cuddly Mum
A life filled with animals
Freedom and fun.
Shut the door
Head out, explore
The Warwickshire lanes and meadows
Picnics in the sun
With friends and laughter
This is your legacy.
This was our fun.
You loved to adventure
To gather up your girlfriends
Trish, Elaine, Teddy and Jenny and Jen
To the woods or the Welsh hills,
Mountain streams or seashores
The beauty of Nature
Always your theme.
When teenage years arrived
The fun multiplied
The boyfriend was welcomed
With huge family gatherings
Alcohol generously supplied.
You and Jack loved to party
You gathered so many friends
Your parties are a legend
That none shall transcend.
You were always a rebel
You did things your way
You were never quiet
You would have your say.
Your life was a statement
Your message to the world
“Nothing matters.
It’s only important to have FUN.”
In recent years
Our roles reversed
And you became
My girlie.
So go, girlie, go
Show Heaven fun
Show Heaven how fun it is done
Go light up the Heavens with your fun and your parties
I will join with you, when my time has come.
Kate Davies