Alone she sat down in her chair
for weariness had overcome her on that day.
To close her eyes for just a while
refresh her tired eyes, replenish her soul
But little did she know;
So when she settled back into her chair for comfort gain
she would hear the call
her life would end, her beating heart would still;
For death reached out to take her hand
and lead her through the door of life
into the unknown sanctuary of death.
A peaceful shell she left behind
no frown upon her face, just calm embrace.
They found her that afternoon
no indication that anything was wrong,
Mum's asleep; we'll let her rest
but then they knew, in quiet recognition she had gone
from her earthy existence.
Transformed from life to death, so easily, peacefully and final.
Goodbye our dearest Mum;
they cried.