Sally 28th April 2019 Poem by judith parsons

80 hoped but not achieved
now we're just totally bereaved
life has been too short a trip.
18 more were what we wanted
but your health gave out and left us stunned.

sleep well our dearest little sister.
a mother never a daughter forever
we still can't believe you have been taken away.
you endured much in life but kept on fighting,
a tough little cookie, but now time to rest.

sadness reigns but time will heal us
though it is hard to see how for now.
fond memories of our character sister
are all that's left but I hear you whisper
don't make a fuss I'm still your sister.