‘true to life’ – in memory of Jean Redford 1933-1999: – Mark Redford
true to life
two days before she died
deep in the pain that would
swallow her unconscious
she said she felt sorry
for Dad
who had left to find
another life
away from the one he had
she left implicit
that he would never find one
always wondering
always wandering
but she
had stayed with the rubble
the lino and the clumps of grass
true to her sons
true to her mother
true to her pain
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The Poetry Jar welcomes this submission from Mark Redford. You can find more of his work on his blog http://mlewisredford.wordpress.com/