The Cuckoo Clock

She sits staring out the window ,

Waiting patiently once more.

The cuckoo clock chimes three,

He has never been this late before.

She pulls out the crumpled letter...................

Dear Mrs Mason

About your beloved son.

We regret to inform you

He was killed in the line of duty

By a snipers gun.

Tears start to flow down her cheeks

This can't be true

It seems like only yesterday

That you lost your very first tooth.

I remember when I held your hand

And kissed you on the cheek.

Packed your lunch for your first day of school

Placed a bandage on your bruised knee.......

I remember reading bed time stories

You just loved Peter Pan.

Told me you was going to be a soldier one day

When you grew up and became a man..........

I remember when you won your first race

I was as proud as I could be

You pinned the ribbon on my chest

Said ,this is a present to you mum !!!!

Thanks for believing in me...............

I remember when you played in the rain

You were drenched from head to toe

I remember the amazement and excitement in your eyes

When you seen your first ever rainbow.................

Remember that I will always love you ,

Right to my dyeing day.

I know my memory's not the same anymore

And my body is frail with age.

The letter that arrived in the mail

Must not be for meant for me

You would be back before I know it you said

Before the cuckoo clock chimes three.....................

Chapter 1