Generations

Shush, she says

Rocking my bed cage

She looks down to me

A soft look on her face

Her musical melody

Soothes me to sleep

I spend the night

In my dreams, counting sheep

Our time together passes

Quickly, I know

But I can't rely forever

So I'll put on a show

I don't know wat I'm doing

Mother's not here to teach me

So I guess I'll try my best

For my brand new baby

Shush, I say

Rocking her bed cage

I look down to her

A soft look on my face

My musical melody

Soothes her to sleep

Now she'll spend the night

In her dreams, counting sheep

She grows up so fast

From baby to teen

There's make-up on her face

And her waist is so lean

I don't want to let go

No, it's too early!

I still need to tell her

How to care for her baby

"Shush, you'll say

Rocking his bed cage

You'll look down to him

A soft look on your face

Your musical melody

Will soothe him to sleep

Then he'll spend the night

In his dreams, counting sheep"

She listens and nods

With tears on her face

"But you can't go already!"

Her voice has such grace

"I still need you here,

Mom, please don't go!"

My visions go black

And the high pitched beeps slow

The round stone says

She died with a smile

I don't understand

I guess I'll stay here a while

I spend a few nights

Looking at my name

Suddenly I realize

Oh, what a shame

I wanted to keep our promise

To go to that place

But now I understand

I should find that staircase

Goodbye

Author's Note

I actually almost staarted crying when I reread this.