Mother may I take your hand, the one you waited for me to hold? Mother may I spend hour after hour, day after day with you? Mother may I fill your cup to the top with ice and pour you more pop? Mother may I drive you to town and buy you every glittering piece of jewelry you lay your eyes on? Mother may I clean the house until it makes you smile? Mother may I call you anytime, day or night? Mother may I fix all of your pains?
Mother, may I have you back now?
In memory of my mom, October 11, 1970 - August 8, 2014