Alexandra - a poem

[Boss]

Alexandra

Bratislava
Two fine sisters
Father leaves
United States
Mum remarries
To Australia
Ten years old
Her life awaits

Old stepfather
New religion
Kilby Rd and
Foreign tongue
Summer heat
Jewish function
Meet a partner
Oh so young

Get engaged
Dress designer
Wedding chupah
Synagogue
First a daughter
Then five brothers
Thru the Sixties
In the cog

Esther killed
Husband gone
Mick he dies
So does Jez
Weep at night
Candle burns
Bible Psalms
Sad affairs

Then you smile
Wizened counsel
Humbleness
You cannot beg
See Garfunkel
See L Cohen
Get me laughing
Keep me fed

Sing out loud
'Endless Love'
'Blue Danube'
And Elvis P.
Watch the news
Wearing scarlet
Tulips blooming
Lemon tree

Late night read
Crochet mats
Romance movie
Shepherd's pie
Meher Baba
And your photos
Gypsy dress
A Spanish sky

Your sweet G-d
Such deep faith
Trusting nature
You're my Mum
Send me love
Make me safe
Send me strength
O summer come