1997 was a sad and happy year
I lost a great love
Someone close to my heart, oh so dear
When the phone rang in the middle of the night
I knew at the moment
You had given up your fight
20 years on I still miss your smile
Your presence, it still lingers
Won’t you please please stay a while.
Scottish you were through and through
Come my wee bairn,
Today, what shall we do?
You were the second woman that stole my heart
You gave me guidance
You were at my side, right from the start
When my dad took to the road
Leaving behind the sad remnants
of seeds he had sowed
Broken pieces were left on the floor
You were the first to start picking up the pieces
You opened up a new door
You held my hand
Always on my side
You’d listen, you would understand
Nikki your dog and I played every day
I would sing, he would howl, do you remember?
Whished child,” shush that wee dug” you would say
Oh how I have missed you every day
We would run across Carlisle street
Cars, bikes, people, get out of our way
A force to be reckoned with, you and I were
Secrets and chats, we would confer
Always in the kitchen
Always keeping busy
No matter what though, you had my back,
my beautiful granny Lizzie
You left that night, in 1997
You took a walk, to the angels, straight to heaven
You rekindled never forgotten lost love
Back with Billie, my cherished granda
The stars twinkled with happiness above
Oh how I miss you every single day
How you would lead me
Innocently astray
Cheeky, funny, bossy and naughty
Intelligent, outspoken, but never haughty
You taught me much in our life together
Tied together with an invisible tether
Two peas in a pod
Birds of a feather
That was us, we flock together
I wrote you a poem, every single year
So another for you this year
A wee bit of birthday cheer
For all you have given me right through to this day
Today March 26th, I have something to say
Granny granny today it’s your birthday
Three cheers from my heart
Hip hip and the most heartfelt hooray
1997 was a sad and happy year
Yes I lost someone very dear
Divine happiness came my way
My second child, my beautiful boy
Why didn’t you stay
You would have loved him with all your heart
Just like you loved me right from the start
Forever in my heart. Happy birthday from Mum, Christine, Helen, jimmy, George and all the grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids. Way to many to mention
❤️❤️❤️❤️
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