mother of mine

she used to sing me to sleep,

her lullabies soothing

my chronic anxiety

an affliction since birth

Baby mine, don't you cry

Baby mine, dry your eyes

Rest your head close to my heart

Never to part, baby of mine

her voice was clear and strong,

fit for an angel choir

and as i drifted off, i dreamed

that one day, mine would be, too

Baby, I'll take care of you, I'll never let you down

No harm will ever come to you as long as I'm around

I am not afraid of what people say or do

The only thing I fear is being here without you

sometimes i sing these old songs to myself

when i can't sleep at night

remembering being wrapped

in my mother's strong arms

the arms that carried me

away from abusive homes

and held me up when i felt like

i couldn't stand on my own

and the tears fall freely as i realize

that never again will i

rest my head close to her heart

forever apart

mother of mine.