I MISS YOU MORE
. . . by Kim Hodne
I miss you more than you'll ever know
The world is not the same without you here
Sadness washes over me without a moments notice
Your presence can be so clear
I wish I could me that Mom again
The one who answered every call
And laughed at all your stories
Who lent the understanding ear
I loved being there for you
I looked forward to all that lay ahead
I wanted the best for you
I lost such a good friend
I still long to see that bright smile
That lit up those Irish eyes
I want to feel the strong hug
I want to hear your contagious laugh
The wait seems so long indeed
Until I can see you again
I just want to be that Mom again
The one who loved you more than you'll ever know |
An Ordinary Day
He had a broad smile and bright eyes
As he bagged my groceries
On an ordinary day
We laughed about the checker
Who didn’t know her fruits
She laughed along with us
I glanced at his name tag
And saw it read Trevor
My heart took a leap
I said my son’s name is Trevor
Surprised I used the present tense
He’s 29 now-
But I left out the rest….
It’s not a very common name
Are there many in your grade?
At first, just me
Then a few others came along
Does anyone call you Trev?
No, he blushed
Some call me Trevi
I smiled and said that’s nice
We always called him Trev
He loaded my basket
Smiling the whole time
He asked if I needed help out
And I wanted to say
Oh no, you just gave me a gift
Just to say his name aloud |
To see more wonderful photos and learn more about Trevor,
please click on this link: http://www.trevorhodne.org
