By Kevin Drum.
Was that his voice I thought I heard?
The throaty chuckle and kindly word
I’m not expecting him today
He never tells me, but that’s his way
He knows my needs are not too much
A happy smile and tender touch
While shopping I saw him yesterday
Broad of shoulder and strong of limb
In perfect reflection it was him
I’ve got to run, I heard him say
I turn hand raised, but he’d slipped away
How I wish he had the time to stay
Balmy nights, lazy days on white sand
We’re on a tropical isle, hand in hand
He’s a little boy full of mischief and fun
We laugh and splash in the warming sun
As I awake he fades from view
With those precious three words – I love you
He wafts and wanes like a summer breeze
Eager to help and anxious to please
The cheeky wide grin and easy charm
The loving hugs wrapped in his arms
The days that matter are hardest of all
I dread their coming, the painful recall
In times of trouble when I’m feeling down
He’s there beside me, ever the clown
Be calm don’t worry, it will be alright
He soothes my soul and stills my fright
There in the shadows of a silver moon
He’s with me in the darkened room
In hushed tones we talk of days gone by
Of the joy and heartaches, it makes me cry
Take care of yourself he says with a smile
I’m with you forever, not just for a while
For I’m of you and you are me
In shared love we’re joined for eternity
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kevin Drum is an avid aspiring writer. The eldest of seven children, he was born in 1944 in the tiny New Zealand town of Raetihi and emigrated to Australia in 1967. He satisfied his passion for big trucks working for truck companies, beginning as a mechanic and relief driver, then as a manager. From 1980 until his retirement in 2016, Kevin was in business, first in Mt Gambier, later in Melbourne.
A proud father of two wonderful daughters, with four granddaughters, and happily married to his beautiful wife of nearly twenty-five years, who also brought her two sons into his life, Kevin enjoys all types of reading, with a special interest in history and biographies. He enjoys sport and played rugby, but has now switched his allegiance to Australian Rules Football as a Sydney Swans supporter.
Kevin started writing ten years ago with letters to newspapers, commenting on current affairs which he continues to this day. He also commenced a personal memoir, but soon realised he needed guidance and skills improvement. He was a member of Melton Wordsmiths for several years, and joined Belmont Page/Geelong Writers after relocating in 2017 to enjoy life in retirement at Drysdale on the Bellarine Peninsula.
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