Three years gone today
My gentle, quiet mother
I’m thinking of you
Lavendar pillows
Painted velvet rose petals
Vibrant cornflowers
Your glasses perched low
Peering at sewing needle
Such masterpieces
Elegantly dressed
Disdained slack speech; never swore
An English lady
Tiny, frail mother
Fierce in your love and care
Loyal and stoic
I long for your cakes
Rice pudding with toffee crust
Apple pie heaven
I wish you were here
Quietly sewing, smiling
At peace with life’s path
Three years gone today
My beloved, missed mother
I remember you