Memorial at the bridge

We took some pretty stock flowers
The lovely scented kind
Memories of dear mum
Ever in our saddened minds
A memorial to dear mum
We had thought to design...

Her ashes; my brother had taken
Delivered then into the River's heart
At Berri
Just as she had desired...

Of that peace; we hadn't been a part
We'd missed that celebration 
Though no blame is to be laid...

Today we made our own...

Shelley and I went to another bridge
At Kingston-on-Murray
Close to where we used to live
Thoughts of dear mum
And her precious caring life
We delivered those sweet flowers
Sent them gently on their way
As we enjoyed the visions
Of the gently flowing currents
Far below that lofty bridge...

This great Murray River
Weds its way along the miles
Carrying all before it
Where these sweet scented flowers
Will meet her ashes too
And our hearts will be rewarded 
With our precious thoughts of mum
These loving thoughts of you...

8th July 2018