A Funeral Poem For Parents

Life, it moved from day to day
I cared for you, what more to say.
One day up, one day down.
Never mind, you'll come around.

I came , I saw, I looked at you
My life on hold, nothing else to do.
I came back home and sat alone
I sat in your chair, I sat by the 'phone.

The house is empty, you're not at home
I call out 'Mam', I'm all alone.
You're somewhere else I cannot be
Though I know you know you're my world to me.

It's early morning when I get the call
You fought many battles, but you can't win them all.
You felt no pain when you fell asleep
I stand by your bed and inside I weep.

I cry for your soul
I cry for your life
I cry for your husband, my father.
I cry for my mother, you, his wife.

I turn around and walk away
You're in heaven now, no more to say.
From what I've heard it ain't all bad
I hope you enjoy being back with dad.

You're looking down with some disfrown
you don't agree, but I'm on my own.
I can't stay here, there's nothing left
So the Canary Islands I think are best.

I'm taking Dad and I'm taking you
One last thing for me to do.
A family holiday, don't you agree
Only this New Year's Eve you'll both be free.

Together at last, it seems so right
I end the year by turning out the light.
You may have gone far, but I feel you near
So for one last time, I wish you both 'Happy New Year'.

I love you both and I always will
but I'm not alone, even though life's up hill.
As you know Mam and you've already told Dad
I'm still down here with the love of a great lad.

I know you're looking down at this space
and someday soon you'll see a smile on my face.
It'll all work out in the end
With the help and support from family and friends

I'll remember the laughter
I'll remember the love
And when I look up
You'll be looking down from above.

Wherever I go, wherever I am
I'll never be far from my Dad or my Mam.
All I can say is that you were the best
So I bid you farewell and I lay you to rest.

Alun Boobier 2009