Mother Dear

I came home yesterday 

This is what the doc had to say 

Your mother 's very ill

She's losing all of her will 

To stay 

I wiped the tears from my eyes 

As I sat down by your side 

I could here you taking short breaths 

Still believing you'll be here a while 

Yet 

I love you mother dear 

It's been wonderful having you here 

Watching over me night n day 

I understand you don't want to stay 

With me 

So I went to work that morn 

With a heavy heart till noon 

When a feeling came over me 

And I had to suddenly leave 

And go home 

When I arrived and walked through the door 

There was that strange sensation once more 

As I walked up stair by stair 

I could still feel your presence there 

With me

As I knelt down by your side 

You took my hand in yours n we cried 

You told me many things I never knew

Then your last short breaths you drew

Of life 

I love you mother dear 

It's been wonderful having you here 

Watching over me night n day 

I understand you don't want to stay 

With me 

I took you gently in my arms 

I cradled you like a baby 

Like so many times you took me in yours 

Even when I grew into a lady 

You did 

Mother dear close your eyes 

It's time to say your goodbyes

Drift gently off to sleep 

Your secrets I will keep 

With me 

I love you mother dear 

It's been wonderful having you here 

Watching over me night n day 

I understand you don't want to stay 

With me 

I love you mother dear 

It's been wonderful having you here 

Watching over me night n day 

I understand you don't want to stay 

With me 

Written 5/9/14