When the world slips beneath my feet,
When dreams disappear
When hopes no longer matter,
When life is nothing but despair
I search for her touch
I dread that unending search.
If only I could run to her,
If only I could cry with her,
If only I could shout and be myself
If only I could shiver with tears
If only, if only...
And know she would be there
And not let go-
Know that I need only her.
She took with her the best part of me,
The loving, caring, trusting part of me,
And left me with a strong, sturdy shell-
The shell with a burnt heart within
And a smile I no longer own,
A smile that life has adorned
A smile I try to save to share with her.
Mom, you helped me love life
And now you have helped me love eternity
I yearn for my last breath...
The breath that will take me to you
And I try to live life as best as I can,
For I know you are with me
And you deserve only the best.
