Absent Parents Poem by Karen Megson Adams

It's easy just to sit here
And think about the past
Wandering why my parents
Were never built to last.

If I could turn the clock back
Or steal the stars at night
I'd sit with you. I'd hold your hands
I'd beg with you to fight.

I wouldn't take life for granted.
I'd kiss you every day.
Take on your opinions.
What you had to say

I wish I'd taken notice
Of all the things you said.
But now I sit here in a daze
Just thoughts stuck in my head.

I look at happy families
The love that's in their eyes
Sometimes tinged with jealousy
A field of ifs and whys.

Life is just a journey
But has no map or plan
You made me see that while I'm here
Enjoy it While I can.

Heaven stole my parents
Gave me the gift of life
A perfect swap for happiness
One day a Mum and wife

My puzzle now completed
The world is in my hands
I have my little family
A road of unknown plans

My life was never simple
A struggle from the start
I've learnt to make the most of it
Instead of fall apart




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3 May 2019