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In Memory of Dad
Dad
You brought us up the best you could
Until responsibility given to others
Gave you the freedom to come and go.
Money you paid for food and for clothes
Love is free but was not there
Not even a hug to show that you cared
Trips you took us on to relatives up
north
No seaside, no sand, no stick of rock
Advice is free, and plenty you gave
No help with homework
Not even a hug to show that you cared
Feeling neglected and unwanted, I ran
away
Watched you searching from door to door
Saw you with your head in your hands
Decided to give you one more chance
Returned with my arms open wide
'Thank goodness for that, I'm late for the pub'
Not even a hug to show that you cared
I returned home from school, my clothes
at the back door
'You're on your own now,' you told me that day
Four pounds you gave me to start off in life
I pleaded and begged asking to stay
A shake of your head, not a tear in sight
Not even a hug to show that you cared
Years later our paths crossed again
Not a word as to how I had been
I tried my best to make matters right
You brushed me aside at a stroke
'Sorry son, I'm late for the dance.'
Not even a hug to show that you cared
Visited you in hospital
I could see that you were ill
An old man pale and weak
Still you would not shake my hand
In your coffin inexpensive and bare
I placed my arm around you
Gave you a hug to show that I cared
Aunt Chrissie, Jean and Alan
Altogether you are now
Don't do as you did in life
Give them a hug to show that you care
Save a place for me
Mike Coatesworth
Dad on left as a lad with his brother Edward John
Dad "far left" as a footballer in the army
Dad "back row second from left" as a bugler
Dad "front row 3rd on right"
Dad "front right"on board ship on his way to war
Dad as a sergeant with my birth mother and brother Alan
Dad with me in his arms
Dad on the far left with all his brothers and sisters in law
Dad with his brother Harry in Gateshead
Dad and me in my late teens, first time I'd seen him in years.
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In Memory of my Stepmother Lillian
In Memory of my Granddad (on my dad's side)
In Memory of my Grandmother (on my dad's side)
In Memory of my Grandmother (on my mum's side)
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Contributors Stories and Pictures
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Mike's military days (Pictures not to be missed!)
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A few of my tales for you to enjoy
My Own Tales (Short stories by Mike Coatesworth)
The Cave (Short story By Mike Coatesworth)
My Lady (Short story By Mike Coatesworth)
The Early Riser (Short story By Mike Coatesworth)
Paradise (Short Story by Mike Coatesworth)
The Power (Short story by Mike Coatesworth)
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Stories from Contributors
An amusing tale from Mollie Matthews
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A trip down memory lane (Readers Memories)
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