21/01/2026
For Mary my Granny who made the dark feel brightย ย
You held me from my first breath and tucked me in at night
With my Mam you raised me as your ownย
In a small and loving house where your kindness was always shown
You found ways when we had little you gave all you could spareย
You schooled me fed me healed me you always gave me care
We played we prayed we sat and watched the tellyย ย
You taught me how to soften fear and stand when life got heavy
From birth until 26 your home was mine to shareย ย
Then I flew to Australia seas between us but your love was always there
The threads of daily calls our video chats so dearย
We talked for hours each week your voice kept us near
I raced the sky to reach you hope burning every mileย ย
Clutching memories and prayers longing for your smileย
But while my flight cut through the clouds you slipped ahead to rest
I couldnโt hold your hand that thought still breaks my chest
You were 4 weeks from your 101st year that milestone glowed so nearย ย
The day we'd counted down to breaks me with a tear ๐ข
Grief comes in gentle tides it hits me in a wave
But every memory you gave is something I will save
You were my 2nd mammy my hero my best friend
My steady loyal guardian until the very end
Fly high now my angel Granny on wings of love and lightย
Though you've passed beyond my reach your love still holds me tight
Iโll carry you in everything in laughter in my songย
Your love will be my compass your courage keeps me strong
Youโre in Australia with me now my angel by my side
Watching over every step my comfort and my guide.ย
In quiet rooms and bustling streets I feel you close and near
You soothe my ache, you lift my heart you wipe away my tear
Iโll tell your stories kindly though my voice will sometimes shakeย ย
I'll cradle every memory though it makes my heart break ๐
So rest in peace my granny
May angels cradle your spirit with care
I press my hand to photographs and whisper you a prayer ๐
I love you past the stars, beyond the day and night
But mornings feel like stolen light from something not quite right
I carry on because you taught me, yet every empty space,ย
Reminds me you are gone from here and nothing can take your place ๐ค