Gone away?

I can't find her anywhere
all they say
is 'she's gone away'
perhaps it's to the sea
but they won't tell me.
It's funny because all her things are there
even her favourite chair,
I've looked
but she's not anywhere.

Anyhow if it was a holiday
she would say
and ask me along
and we'd sing songs
like 'Going to Tipperary'
and buy a present for gloomy aunt Mary
whose clothes are always black
including the big floppy hat.

Even the cat's fed up with it all
won't come when she's called
I found her in the hall
curled in a ball.
Course if gran was here it would be
much more fun
lots of music, tea and buttered bun

Mum and aunt Sally
are whispering away
and everyone is dressed in grey
but no one will say
when my gran is coming back
it's funny that 'cos she's left her mac ...

About Louisa Jane May

I have always written down my thoughts - jotting lines on scraps of paper and eventually friends suggested I make them into a book.

The verses can derive from experiences, fantasy or something I may have seen or heard or sometimes a combination.

I live in Lincolnshire and enjoy gardening, countryside, rock 'n' roll and researching my family history.

If you would like Louisa to perform a reading or workshop at your group or school, she can be contacted via email at: louisa.may1@btinternet.com or by telephone on: 01724 734 973