Remind me, when my life is done !

Remind me, when my life is done

What I have done, and what I had not

Remind me, when my life is done
That I did not live in vain, that mydeeds with me will not rot Or
That what I showed you, you never forgot

Remind me, when my life is done
That I loved you both dearly
Remind me, when my life is done
That I showed you, clearly

Remind me, when my life is done
That you can do it on your own
Remind me, when my life is done
That values I taught you will never disown

Remind me, when my life is done
To achieve, I did not sway
Remind me, when my life is done
That from righteousness you will never stray

Remind me, when my life is done
That I made it all worthwhile
Remind me, when my life is done
That I taught you how to smile

Remind me, when my life is done
That through you, my legacy lives on
Remind me, when my life is done
That you are my daughter, and my son !

The Slipper Came Down Hard

The slipper came down hard
You winced, and cried
The slipper came down hard
Inside me, I died

You looked at me
Tears in your eyes
It was hard for me to see
Each time I remember, a part of me dies

You sobbed, you wailed, you held on
I reprimanded you harshly, I stood my ground
You cried even more, and sat there, looking on
My stomach churned, my heart pined, in my soul, an open wound

The slipper came down hard
It hurt me more than it ever did you
The slipper came down hard
But that is what I had to do

You scream, you shout, you behave so badly
No one corrects you - and I have to be the one to do something, sadly
I sat up all night, lighting one cigarette after the next
Wondering if I was right, and put things into context

The slipper came down hard
It haunts me in my dreams
The slipper came down hard
It's something I will have to live with it seems

When I cam back home, you had forgotten all about it
In my mind it was still etched, nothing I do will erase it
Now, in reflection alone in my room I sit
In my soul, all I see is a bottomless pit !

October 1st
After giving Jaith a good spanking for bad behaviour