MAY
What was my childhood made of?
Ribbons and bows so pretty and nice?
My head was shaven to rid me of lice.
Many a visitor, bringing laughter and fun?
No, no visitors – never – not one.
What of the food, did you eat well?
Gum from the ground, if truth is to tell.
But your first memories, some must be good?
Brain hemorrhage – an infirmary – blood, lots of blood.
Surely your guardians were caring and kind?
Sadly no – not to my mind!
What was the reason, what was the manner?
Reason? – NO reason! – a ladle or hammer!
Excursions and outings there must have been some?
To trauma and terror – all just good fun:
I was sent to a cemetery, alone, late one night
Where a ‘good sister’ awaited me dressed all in white!
1941 - I was taken into ‘care’.
Mother neglected us, father wasn’t there…
Ribbons and bows so pretty and nice?
My head was shaven to rid me of lice.
Many a visitor, bringing laughter and fun?
No, no visitors – never – not one.
What of the food, did you eat well?
Gum from the ground, if truth is to tell.
But your first memories, some must be good?
Brain hemorrhage – an infirmary – blood, lots of blood.
Surely your guardians were caring and kind?
Sadly no – not to my mind!
What was the reason, what was the manner?
Reason? – NO reason! – a ladle or hammer!
Excursions and outings there must have been some?
To trauma and terror – all just good fun:
I was sent to a cemetery, alone, late one night
Where a ‘good sister’ awaited me dressed all in white!
1941 - I was taken into ‘care’.
Mother neglected us, father wasn’t there…