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They LOVED me

 Recall one precious moment,

Shown only, by a mum,

A time when LOVE was physical,

Made me, what I've become.


 Earl' twenties, at home, living,

Still heav'ly medicated,

For seizures, they were rampant,

No sign, eradicated.


My peers, well paid careers, had,

In General Labour, me,

And with my seizures lingering,

No relief, could I see.


Most of my peers were dating,

Their own transport, had they,

While public transport was my lot,

Timetables, HAD t'obey.


The moment that I recall,

With mum, alone, was I,

Frustration, it had built up,

Resenting tears, did cry.


Poured out to mum, frustrations,

With bitterness, did sob,

My teen years disappeared, they,

My youth, it helped, to rob.


I KNOW, her heart was broken,

Felt helpless to assist,

All she could do was comfort,

With loving kindness, kissed. 


I'm SURE, with dad, she shared this,

He, too, was rock, so strong,

And through his deeds did highlight,

In 'family' DID belong.





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