A Mother’s Love by Janet McCusker

A Mother’s Love by Janet McCusker

I hope you know I did it for you I hope you know I miss you I miss your constant chatter I miss your laugh I miss brushing your hair I miss you sitting on my chair Asking questions I could never answer I miss the innocence in your eyes Your look so true so fiery blue

I miss your storytelling on a starry night to your brothers’ and sisters’ cries of delight All huddled and cuddled four in a bed Hanging on every word you said

I miss your kiss goodnight

I hope you know I tried To keep you always by my side

I hope you know I love you My forever firstborn I hope you know

I hope you know How hard it was to let you go

I did it for you For the future you For the wonderful woman You are yet to become I did it for you I hope you know

Words of love from a mother for her daughter who was sent to The Blue Coat, aged 8.