Homeward Bound - Contest Submission

I can see you in the mountains, In the valleys, on the shore. I can see you in my dreamscape. Won’t you smile for me once more? I can feel you when the wind blows. You are strong and always near. I can feel you in the sunlight, Burning brightly for all my years. I must say. Can I tell you? There are times I’m alone. And I pray That you’ll come back here And you’ll finally take me home. Fourteen years now I have missed you, Missed the way you part my hair, Missed the way you called me “lovely,” I have missed you, mother dear. You are often in my thoughts now As I ready for the day That I soon will be a mother For your guidance, now I pray. Teach me how To be stronger, To be pure, And love like you. Teach me how to tell my daughter She comes from angels, thanks to you. I will show her where to find you In the flowers by the tree, In the sunset and the moon shine, Inside her and inside me. I am here I am ready To love her As you loved me To give hope and peace and laughter In our cottage by the sea. The same fine home, you gave to me.