What makes a mother
(Jennifer Wasik)
I thought of you and closed my eyes
And prayed to god today.
I asked what makes a mother
And I know I heard him say.
A mother has a baby
This we know is true.
But God can you be a mother
When your baby's not with you?
Yes, you can. He replied
With confidence in His voice
I give many woman babies
When they leave is not their choice.
Some I send for a lifetime
And others for a day.
And some I send to feel your womb
But there's no need to stay.
I just don't understand this, God
I want my baby here.
He took a breath and cleared his throat
And then I saw a tear.
I wish I could show you
What your child is doing today.
If you could see your child smile
With other children and say,
"We go to earth and learn our lessons
Of love and life and fear.
My Mommy loved me oh so much
I got to come straight here.
I feel so lucky to have a Mom
Who had so much love for me
I learned my lesson very quickly,
My Mommy set me free.
I miss my Mommy oh so much
But I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep at night
On her pillow's where I lay.
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek
And whisper in her ear
" Mommy don't be sad today,
I'm your baby and I'm here."
So you see my dear sweet one
Your children are okay.
Your babies are here in MY home
And this is where they'll stay.
They'll wait for you with me
Untill your lesson is through
And on the day that you come home
They'll be at the gates for you.
So now you see what makes a mother
It's the feeling in you heart
It's the love you had so much of
Right from the very start.
Men Do Cry
(Ken falk)
I heard quite often "Men don't cry"
Though no one ever told me why.
So when I fell and skinned a knee
No one came by to comfort me.
And when some bully boy at school
Would pull a prank so mean and cruel
I'd quickly learn to turn and quip
"It doesn't hurt" and bite my lip.
So as I grew to reasoned years
I learned to stifle any tears.
Though "Be a big boy" it began
Quite soon I learned to "Be a man."
And I could play that stoic role
While storm and tempest wracked my soul.
No pain nor setback could there be
Could wrest one single tear for me.
Then one long night I stood nearby
And helplessly watched my son die.
And quickly found to my surprise
That all that tearless talk was lies.
And still I cry and have no shame
I cannot play that big boy game.
And openly without remorse
I let my sorrow take its course.
So those of you who can't abide
A man you've seen that's often cried
Reach out to him with all your heart
As one whose life's been torn apart.
For men do cry when they can see
Their loss of immortality.
And tears will come in endless streams
When mindless fate destroys their dreams.
