Waking from my partial sleep I heard his tiny cries I ran to him to ease the teardrops forming in his eyes "Turn on the light, make it warm" giving all the comfort I could give Holding him close and telling him he was the reason I loved to live And when he'd drifted back to sleep I whispered in his ear "Don't you ever worry baby, I'm right here; Mommy's here" Life brought smiles, laughs, and cheers As well as boo-boos, frowns, and fears And every time whether it was for bad or good I held him close and loved him with every ounce of me I could And when he'd drifted off into his grown up years I reminded him I'd always be here; Mommy's here. When it was time again to slumber, I crawled into my bed Smiling at the lifetime of memories that re-played themselves in my head Watching him find love, get married and have children of his own My life's full circle was complete and I knew I was being called to my Father's home And before I drifted off, I wiped away my baby's tears And I pointed to his heart and said "I'll always be right here...Mommy's here". 10/20/00 Back to Index