Take Care of Mama

In the shadows of an empty church

A little child is kneeling

She prays for God to take away

The pain her mother is feeling

Torn between, her mother's love

And the mercy to let her die

She prays the end comes quickly

And the suffering pass her by

A child of only ten years old

With a heart, already grown

She's seen the pain and suffering

That most have never known

Her mother, stricken with cancer

And her, an only child

The product of a broken marriage

Her hopes and dreams defiled

She sits beside her mother's bed

Holding her weakened hand

Binding her tears, trying to be brave

Too young to understand

Her prayers are finally answered

Her mother passes away

All alone, she kneels once more

And again, begins to pray

She says, "Dear Lord take care of mama"

As she sits in the empty room

"Tell mama that I'm gonna miss her,

"And I will see her soon"

Reviews

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

This really touched my heart & brought tears to my eyes. A terrific piece of heartfelt poetry my friend