These are the poems I have read over the years br They gave me solace and stilled my tears br When my faith in human kind was shaken br When my ego seemed completely broken br br These are the poems that gave me self-confidence br When I was overtaken by a sense of diffidence br Restored my belief in myself br Helped me overcome my grief br br These are the poems that reminded me br That relationships are just transitory br They are meant to be savoured as long as they last br And then consigned to memories of the past br br These are poems I leave to you my child br Tattered and torn but carefully filed br Treasure them like I have, over the years br They will help you shake off your fears br br Signed - Your loving Grandmotherbr br Sandra Martyresbr br