It’s Now or Never she Has To Go

It’s Now or Never she Has To Go

She didn’t whisper

she didn’t weep

she walked out fast

while they were asleep

Four little ones

still warm in bed

she kissed no cheeks

she turned no head

No suitcase packed

just grabbed her coat

left toast half-burnt

left him a note

Not one of guilt

not one of grace

just don’t come looking

signed with her name

He worked hard

he loved her well

but she was done

she wouldn’t dwell

He begged once

she didn’t blink

said, it’s now or never

and didn’t think

Some man in a van

with a loud tattoo

took the wheel

and off they flew

She didn’t glance

at the garden toys

she didn’t care

about broken boys

He washed their clothes

he did their hair

he told them Mum’s not here

not Mum don’t care

But she did

in her own cold way

she cared enough

to never stay