Bulbs

Stop, look, listen!

'Hold my hand dear,'
'Mum, honestly I'm fine!'
'You have to hold your patience,
Till the green man crosses the line.'

Stop, look, listen!

'Press the button, that's it, dear,
Lightbulbs red, amber and green.
You need to wait on the pavement,
And make sure that you are seen.'

Stop, look, listen!

'Now wait a moment little madam,
Don't you forget your brother-'
'Mum I know.'
'Now listen to your mother!'

Stop, look, listen!

'Honey, watch out for the corner,
Look, there, that is where he died-'
'Mum I KNOW!'
'I'm sorry, dear, I just want you safe alive.'

Stop, look, listen!

I miss you, love, so much.
I should have hushed about my son,
I stopped there for a second
And now two of you are gone.