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my mothers eyes

from pink turban by Bob Keith

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I see myself disappearing from my mother’s eyes
Even though I’m sitting right here, I see I slip from her mind
She says, 'And where have you come from today?
And say hello to your ma
I don't get out much now, they don't let me go far.'

She stares at the paper each day she reads every word
They sit neat and true on the page, but meanings fly off like birds
Oh today's all a muddle she says
I just need time to get clear
She's always only just moved in never sure she'll stay here

In the end is a life just a busted old box tied with string?
Leaking old faded photos and all the songs we will no longer sing

I ring just to say I'll be down, she says, 'I'll make sure that I'm here'
She's always in the same room we sit in the same chairs
'What a lovely surprise', she says
'It's been such a long while
No-one seems to call now I guess they've not got the time'

I've learned to stop asking questions They only cause her despair
She's got a collection of favourite phrases She discovers then sets free in the air
'What a beautiful day' she says
'Oh those houses are new
Everything's for the best Remind me whose boy are you?'

I get up to leave and feel her puzzled eyes follow me home
Too soon we are turning away And too soon all alone

'What a lovely surprise she says What a beautiful day
We've all been so lucky The good have their day'

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from pink turban, released July 4, 2015

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Bob Keith Melbourne, Australia

Bob Keith is a Melbourne based songwriter with one foot still in the country

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