LADY JILLY – a poem by Conrad 2013
Jilly has a beautiful soul, strength of character like no other
Jilly cares in ways like no other
Jilly has a sense of humour like no other
All of this sounds just like “mother”, please don’t get me wrong
Giving time and time again seeks little in return, if naught
Loyal to a fault, not her fault, a trait
Knows how big, big is, makes me small pathetic even, at times
Simple fare, delicious, lick the plate, chocolate sprinkles
If married not divorced but once but every other day
Called me “tough old bugger”, compliment I thought, I now repay
When love comes calling no flowers thank you, bread for the birds will do
Bring yourself with honesty and speak the truth, the naked truth is due
Naked, now there’s a thought, I digress
Once upon a time we did undress, often
Bring your heart, be a friend, a real friend, no cupboard love
Rare today with dog eat dog, take no prisoners burn em at the stake
Don’t play silly games, enough of that already, big mistake
Don’t make promises you cannot keep, enough of that already
Deep thought will help; don’t be a dick head, enough of that already
Pull your socks up mate, don’t be dime a dozen, I’m right not wrong
Let the past go, no going back, this is now not then, times gone
Look forward; contemplate the new life, peace follows
Otherwise like quick silver the lady will be
Love the lady, your calm companion, your champion
You can ask no more in this crazy world, all is given
Heart, soul, sustenance, money from the bank, inheritance
Hard working, many hours just to keep apace
Weighs heavily upon me as I am supposed to be a space, man!
While I breathe no letting down you understand
Death before that happens, and that won’t happen
The lady’s been down this road before
Enough, enough I say of that already