My Mother

My mother - Soft padded feet stop at my door Watching me sleep, watching me breath Her love fills the room... comforting, soothing as I drift to dreams My mother - Her hand in mine squeezing tight First day of school, full of great fear Her love fills the air... nudging, prodding as I leave her side My mother - Soft padded feet stop at my door Remains at a distance, making sure I'm safe Her love fills the house... silent, worried as in my rebellion I fly away My mother - Smiling with pride eyes welling up At my father's side, walking down the aisle Her love fills the church... beaming, radiant as I start a new life My mother - So close to death ashen and pale I watch her breath, I hug her tight Her love fills my heart... comforting, soothing as I say goodbye My mother - Soft padded feet stop at the Gate Her arms opened wide, angels nearby Her love fills the heavens... angelic, eternal as she waits for me...