poems

Two of us

When I was born.

You were in the room next door to me

Waiting while I was being born.

Dad went out and told you when I was born.

August the 6th your day changed.

When you and I first met Nanna.

There was a huge connection between us.

You became my very first best friend.

Our family was in the room.

Mum, Dad, Aunty Kellie and Uncle Craig just watched us.

Our journey together was a huge part of our lives.

You were happy when you watched me walk for the first time.

You felt sad when I always hurt myself but you were always there,

Our long car rides to the shops or back home.

Describing Nanna personality time!

Nanna you had a heart of gold.

Always making a joke to see me smile.

There was never a sad moment around you.

I remember you saying "What you see is what you get"

You were a very up front and honest person.

Had your own fashion in clothes.

Because you always said "I'm a big lady they don't make good clothes for me"

But no matter how you looked.

In my eyes you always looked beautiful.

Even in your bright, coloured pjs!

I remember the night your fridge caught on fire.

And you made a huge joke out of the situation.

You said to my sister and I.

"let's get some marshmallows on the fire"

Or when we would stay at yours.

We all would sleep in your huge bed.

And have food that mum and dad wouldn't allow.

I remember the week before you passed.

And I was looking outside at the beautiful tree's.

You asked me "Kayla sweetie what are you looking at"?

"Nothing Nanna" I had said to you.

But you said "I know you're looking at the trees aren't you?"

You and I just look at each other and smiled.

Little did I know that was the last smile I would ever see.

Our relationship growing up was amazing.

I would want to change the time when I didn't see you for 4 years,

You and I lost our bond.

But when we saw each other again it became stronger than before.

I remember when mum would tell me off.

And you would take my side and tell her off.

Or when the kids at school bullied me.

And you went to the school and had a go at the teachers.

Or when mum and I were always fighting.

You always told me "never let you mother sink you"

I remember when I was upset.

You told me to hop into the car.

And wouldn't tell me one bit where we were going.

Once you stopped the car.

I looked outside and saw a lot of beautiful trees.

The smile on my face made you smile.

Every-time one of us was sad.

We always went to our happy place.

And wouldn't leave until we were both happy.

The day you left broke my heart.

But I remember our deal.

"Never stop loving trees and keep going to out happy place"