1997
Each day I pray
That I'll find a way
To lessen the pain
But how can I do that
When all my days are laced in black
You left me here
And I can't stop the tears
I can't help but fear
That things will get worse with each year
Even though we're far apart
You still have
A place in my heart
No matter what may take place
You still have your place
No matter how many years you're gone
You're still my one and only mom
Now that you're gone
I'm all alone
Every day I try to go on
How am I to get through
Don't know what to do
To stop missing you
I'm so empty inside
The pain so deep I can't hide
Only God can answer why
Even though we're far apart
You still have
A place in my heart
No matter what may take place
You still have your place
No matter how many years you're gone
You're still my one and only mom
Oh how I wish time
Had been on our side
There were so many things
We could have shared
Now you're up there
Way up there over the sky
Looking down as you fly
On your heavenly wings
Still I wonder
Do you miss earthly things
Even though we're far apart
You still have
A place in my heart
No matter what may take place
You still have your place
No matter how many years you're gone
You're still my one and only mom
There's so little time in life
Before you have to save good-bye
So many times I
Ask God why
But there comes no answer
And I cry
Wondering why I ever bother
I wish there was some way
To let you know I'm safe
I wonder if you know I'm okay
Even though we're far apart
You still have
A place in my heart
No matter what may take place
You still have your place
No matter how many years you're gone
You're still my one and only mom
Dionne K. Kelly