Can you hear me Mother?

Since you've been gone, I just can't cope

Looking after this place is a flaming joke

I miss your apple pie with a glass of gin

It's no picnic keep living out of a tin

       

         Can you hear me Mother?

Why did you have to up and die?

In all your life you never hurt a fly

It doesn't seem fair that you have gone

And did you know that Eileen woman

has taken up with your Ron?

 

         Can you hear me Mother?

The rent man still calls and gets no answer

I pretend I'm not in and watch the Pink Panther

With Peter Sellers as Inspector Clueso

And him who sneaks up behind and does the judo

        

         Can you hear me Mother?

Remember the day you made that stew?

More than enough for me and you

It had onions in it, shallots and noodles

Not exactly right for our own pet poodle

 

Poor thing ate loads and had seconds too

It was fine till it poo'd all over your shoes

None of us thought it was serious you see

But the vet disagreed and put him to sleep

 

You never got over that tragedy 

And we found you in't chair just after tea

            Can you hear me Mother?

                   Are you there Mother?

                          Can you hear me?

The Urban Poet