Lilies

Last year we brought lilies straight after you died,

We set a plan,

Lilies were the only flowers allowed at your funeral

And your tiny grave was filled with them

We were brought so many lilies that our kitchen table was filled to the edge with lilies

On your due date we were brought lilies

And we had a garden full.

They were beautiful

They were colourful

And they made us all happy

Then they died

And we were all a little bit sad

It was like you died all over again

I knew they couldn’t survive all year

I knew that you couldn’t survive

But I hoped they would

Like I hope you would

Lilies are so important to me

Lilies are you

You were never named after lilies as a plant

You were named Lily after your Great Nanny

But the plant lilies has become so important

We all look at them and smile

They are our symbol to you

I like to think you can see them growing from up in heaven

And see the colours they all are

I never thought your lilies would regrow this year

That was something that we wouldn’t be that lucky with

But we have been gardening and today we found a pot full of…

Lilies

It made me smile

Against all the wind, rain, frost and snow

And a lot of snow

These tiny lilies have regrown

And are in their pot, growing and getting ready for this year

It is something so simple

But means so much to us all

Your lilies are growing

I hope you can see them

I hope they are making you smile!

After all who wouldn’t smile seeing a lily.