If Heaven Had a Telephone
Audra Caffrey 1967 (Boston)
If Heaven had a telephone
I'd call you everyday.
To check on you like I used to do
Before you went away.
Whether on my way to work
Or to the grocery store.
You were always just a call away
But now you are no more.
If Heaven had a telephone
I'd call you everyday.
To say "I love you" like I used to do
Before you went away.
No longer will I get your call
Or hear your voice today.
I will forever have your memory
That will never go away.
If Heaven had a telephone
I'd call you everyday.
Complaining like I used to do
When my life was in array.
You always had the best advice
A mother's point of view.
You made sure to always end those calls
With, "I believe in you".
If Heaven had a telephone
I'd call you everyday
And ask me like you used to do
"What's on your list today"
Even when your words were harsh
I knew just what you meant.
Your love will be your legacy
Humility your strength.
If Heaven had a telephone
I would have called that day.
But I heard your voice, "I'll be ok"
The day you went away.
Sis Claire Travers-kearneyrose
1/25/43 - 10/03/20
About this poem
My mom was my best friend and my rock. She never gave up on me during my alcohol and drug addiction and, for that, I'm celebrating 5 years clean and sober October 15th. She fought cancer 3x over 16 years and she lived beyond her doctor's expectations... But not for those who knew her. I called her every single day to check on her. A habit that is proving hard to break when I jump in my car to head somewhere. You never truly know how much someone is a part of your every day life until they're not there. She lost her battle on October 3rd, 2020 and left behind a legacy of unconditional love, unwavering faith and a courageous warrior. She will be missed by so many. She was the glue that bound our family together. more »
Written on October 10, 2020
Submitted by HappyNBlessed on January 12, 2022
Modified by HappyNBlessed on January 14, 2022
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| Scheme | ABcB xdbd ABcB xbeb ABcb fcxc ABcb xxex Abbb fx |
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| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 1,061 |
| Words | 235 |
| Stanzas | 10 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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