Mother
I lie awake at night
When the rest of the house is asleep
My thoughts go back, as they often do
To memories that are mine to keep
I think of you when I'm alone
About the times that we had
Your smile, your laugh stays with me
Through the good times and the bad
I lost a friend when you went away
And this thought may bring a tear
But then with a sigh, I whisper your name
I feel that you are near
To me, you are not just memories, or a part of the past
You will have a place in my heart, as long as life lasts
Mandy Gray