Gemma Southworth Poems

Shattered, broken, missing parts
Battered, splintered, this is my heart
Its over, its finished, we’re done, we’re through
Words I expected but didn’t want from you
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I am with you now because of how you felt
I won’t say a word and I know you won’t tell
I’m here for you always if you need an embrace
Can you feel my hands gently holding your face?
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I wish a happy mother's day
To a Nan who’s beautiful and kind
Just to say a great big thank you
For the love in you I find
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I’m always told that you only live once
Make the most of all you try
That fact isn’t what’s bothering me
It’s how long you live after you ‘die’
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Mulled Wine brewing, Chestnuts Roasting
Children laughing, adults boasting
Paper everywhere, furniture askew
Cards from friends both old and new
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Searing flames and cruel black smoke
Stings your eyes and burns your throat
Metal bending and exits blocked
Some in denial, all in shock
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