by Gillian Gourlay
I am Gill
With the five kids in tow
The husband, the dog and
The frail snotty cat
I am mum
With the answer for all
A tenner, a lift, a solver of
The broken dishwasher
I am Gill
A bit lost in her forties
A late texter, slow
Replier to calls for a night out
I am mum
A verbal punch bag
For lifeโs disappointments
Dirty shirts, lost lunch cards
And a broken iPhone
I am Gill
A care giver to the abused and neglected
A shoulder to cry on
A face to scream insults at how unfair
Life can be
I am GG
A late into the night computer basher
The one who makes that MISPER report
I am the tea maker, three sugars no less
The crafty home baker the young people pull faces at
I am a care giver
Offering two options
Carry on or carry on
Hope and new beginnings
Let us begin.