The Wicked Witch

Do you remember when ...

 

... I was sick and you were there

Curled up in granddad's chair... I didnt care

Or on my birthday and you were there

Oh I did care... about the green dress I could not wear

 

And when I wanted to me rice crispy cakes,

A total disaster that you have to save.

Nudge Nudge, Wink wink, I'll take the blame

But chocolate doesnt melt in the microwave

 

Do you remember...

 

Ugh! I hate you! For interferring in my life

Urgh! I hate you! For causing me grief and strife

Holding my palms up to the birds and the bees

Urgh! I hate you! For embarassing me!

 

Do you remember when...

 

He called to you... his arms out wide

And in slow motion you started to stride

In your eyes a wicked gleam

as you reenacted so romantic movie scene

Oh my god! I'm not with you!

I turned away from the check out queue

 

So ...

 

On your birthday if I'm not there

Its not about the fashion faux pas I could not wear

And when you're sick I will be there

I'll even curl up in gang-gang chair.

 

There's a bond, a knowledge, it something we share

And it's the instinct to know when we need to be there

The black sheep we may be

But nothing messes with our family

 

There most be mistakes from days that are gone

But there are seven who can say you didn't go wrong

I guess what I'm trying to say, now that I'm done

Is thank you for being the bestest ever... Mum

 

 

First Published on this site in February 2010 © Erin Cawood