Love Poem: Heavens On the Phone
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Written by: Deb M

Heavens On the Phone

Born into a family of fourteen
Never heard the words “I love you”
She left home a girl with little education 
An army life she did pursue

She fell in love and married a soldier 
Soon a mum of five
Tragedy struck early
At thirty seven her husband died

Widowed with five small children
In a time of limited support
She emigrated to Australia 
On the ten pound pass she bought

She worked her life as a cleaner
Worked her fingers to the bone
To do what she had to for her children
Keep safe, educate and home

She was only a little lady
Four foot ten and no more
Her heart though was as big as the ocean
My role model, mother and mentor

She taught her children well
About life’s rights and wrongs
To show respect and be kind
Be determined and strong

In latter years we were best buddies
An unbreakable, eternal bond 
Until heaven called for
My sweet little mum