I missed  my mother today
she does not live with me any more
I blamed myself I don't know why
I only know her going made me cry

I often used to think of where mother was now
why she does not cuddle and read to me at night
father says she is in heaven, a star shining bright
I hope she hears me say everything is alright.

I talked with mother today
I hope she heard my plea through salty tears
that I missed her and now I know where she has gone
walking in golden fields with angels where she belongs.

I know that life is hard
for me
I  do not worry
about it
I put my faith
in god
knowing he will look
after me
that is why
I smile
for my life in
his hands
is where I want it
to be.

When the mind never sleeps
the soul slowly departs the body
leaving an empty shell
where once a person dwelled

For a moment
I stared alone
for a moment
I was lost
for a moment
I travelled far
for a moment
I found myself.

Into my fathers’ arms safe from harm
In a place far away no whisky in his hand
Running along a beach somewhere on golden sand
No shouting, swearing or blows to the head
At a table where I will be fed
No more hunger no more pain all is well
Sitting at a warm fire stories we tell
Well away from my living hell

Ironed clothes and shoes on my feet
Into a bed with crisp white sheets
Snug and cosy not afraid to sleep
Nobody kicked out to walk the streets
Dry bed in the morning what a delight
Going to school with a smile on my face
Parents watching you in sports and plays
Shouting encouragement making you proud
Not to be outside the fashionable crowd
Things are not what they always seem
This is not reality; it is only a childhood dream

I think about you every day
you are never far away
in my heart, you, I always keep
until the day I pass away

You will not weep for me
for you will always know this
in my heart, you, I always keep
even in a permanent sleep

I will watch over you from afar
my love for you, never faded
In my heart, you, I always keep
ever, always and throughout eternity