Mom

Mom, it's been thirteen short years since you've been gone,

It feels like yesterday, but the memories are long,

The way they took you was so wrong,

I can remember your voice, your skin, your smell,

I can feel you sometimes it makes the tears swell,

I wish you were here I got so many stories to tell,

Mom

Christine, your first grandchild she's named after you,

Devon has the same smile as you do,

Mykya acts just like you too,

Reilly he's the clown of my little crew,

The younger ones never met grandma, but believe me, they know you,

You were really our mom and our dad,

You soft hand turned hard when we were bad,

I hope I'll someday have the strength that you had,

Mom

I want you to know I've found my partner in life,

You, would have hand picked her to be my wife,

She compliments you often on the great job you done,

Of what a true gentleman your son has become,

If I could have just one more day, just one,

Mom

You taught me not to be to mad at God, have faith,

I can't help my pain; how much faith did I waste,

How did he allow these men to bring us death?

Where was he, when you begged for your last breath?

I don't think I got any faith left,

Mom

I am proof wounds don't heal with time,

The mom that was taken wasn't yours it was mine,

I'm tired of hearing these bs feel good lines,

That's my Mom

I love you mom I'll talk to you tomorrow,

I wish there was some time I could borrow,

Just so I can say good bye,

But for now I'll have to just talk to the sky,

I love you, Mom

Terrill Snead