Mum's Rhymes

To the other he said “now you, (The hero was Alf Salway atWho found your wife untrue, That time now a member ofAnd would not live, The LDS Church.)Our Father understands,He holds us in His hands,True judgements give.”His friendly heart did yearn,He never did return,To that crowded room,T’were best he did forget,That pub was where they’d metTo him their tomb.The Next Upon the ListLong years ago my name was found,With pleasure to my kin,But oh! The joy that came to meRelease would now begin.But I’m waiting, waiting, waiting,As each Temple Day is past.Hoping and praying you’llRemember me at last.Wistfully I’ve said goodbye,To friends past on their way,Rejoicing that their faithful kin,Had brought about that day.Many a Temple Day has passed,Many a chance been missed.Am I nothing but a written name,The next upon the list.Eva M. R. SalwayDay after day you’ve passed me by,For pleasures you can’t resist,Oh! Dear one, won’t you help me?I’m the next upon the list.Eva M. R. SalwayMum's Poems pg 21