Mother

A mother trickles down those lost and lonely stairs

People tell her that she’s beautiful but she doesn’t seem to care

To catch her off the box is a rare sight indeed

Another world, another planet she really wants to be

Because she does not partake in the shallow things we do

Her orb contains a heart bigger than any of us knew 

Stronger than the waves crashing upon that frightful sea

Her blue and grey stories meant everything to me

She sings her songs of courage, she sings her songs of grace

Her poetic words of parting the men always have to chase

As a little girl she skipped and granted other people magic

Soft hands floating above the piano like doves who seem to have it

Go now into the unknown without fear

Please, can’t someone tell her she knows her destiny?

She knows her inevitable point in time, you see

I decided to walk into your dream and not only inspire but

I changed it

Because I’m your umbrella you carry with you

Through the rain which seldom breaks your heart

Sleep tight my dear, for soon you’ll feel the Arizona sun

And with conviction it tells you the new day has begun.