A Mum’s Smile
Why does it have to be this way
when all goes wrong I have nothing to say to anyone
but formal greetings and cold endearings.
My words not finding their way to the page
a pretense that I am strong and not trapped in a cage
of loneliness that I’ve created amid loved ones around me.
A heart that feels cold and a soul that feels lonely.
Eyes seeing smiles, ears hearing laughter and a wonder will
it ever be the same again with my mind doing too much thinking
that nothing is wrong, but a thousand things aren’t right.
Words have been said and a heart is now grieving.
When will a Mum’s smile be genuine again
without the memory of all the pain that was inflicted
that winters night.
Will It Be You
Who do I pray to when I ask for guidance
Is there anyone up there listening to my
Forever questioning thoughts and prayers
Do I hear your voice when I sit in silence
Is it only you who really cares.
Will you look after my little girl
As she leaves for ventures new
Will you give me the strength to be happy
When my days ahead feel blue.
I have just taken her for granted
Always thought that she’d be there
She has always been my brick, you see
And kept me from bleak despair.
When I sat and stared in darkness
No will to continue and no one else knew
She took care of us all, did my lovely
And helped me to get through
Those lonely, sad days and long painful weeks.
How can I stop her from going, I question
I’m told that I can’t and I know that it’s true
But who will look after my baby now
Will it be You?
Why does it have to be this way
when all goes wrong I have nothing to say to anyone
but formal greetings and cold endearings.
My words not finding their way to the page
a pretense that I am strong and not trapped in a cage
of loneliness that I’ve created amid loved ones around me.
A heart that feels cold and a soul that feels lonely.
Eyes seeing smiles, ears hearing laughter and a wonder will
it ever be the same again with my mind doing too much thinking
that nothing is wrong, but a thousand things aren’t right.
Words have been said and a heart is now grieving.
When will a Mum’s smile be genuine again
without the memory of all the pain that was inflicted
that winters night.
Will It Be You
Who do I pray to when I ask for guidance
Is there anyone up there listening to my
Forever questioning thoughts and prayers
Do I hear your voice when I sit in silence
Is it only you who really cares.
Will you look after my little girl
As she leaves for ventures new
Will you give me the strength to be happy
When my days ahead feel blue.
I have just taken her for granted
Always thought that she’d be there
She has always been my brick, you see
And kept me from bleak despair.
When I sat and stared in darkness
No will to continue and no one else knew
She took care of us all, did my lovely
And helped me to get through
Those lonely, sad days and long painful weeks.
How can I stop her from going, I question
I’m told that I can’t and I know that it’s true
But who will look after my baby now
Will it be You?
