To my mother

In response to My Heritage

You went away my dear.
I knew you would.
The words were unspoken,
allthough they should.


You gave me laughter,
my whole life through
"Time's too short" you said
for being blue.


I will go on down the road,
try to keep in mind,
your bright philosophy of joy
maybe I also find.


I sure will do my very best
to bring you out the smile
and put the less important matters
in the delete file.