Dear Mother
The struggle is
Over, now
And your house
Is up for sale
We divided your
Railroad watches
Among the four
Of us
I fought over
The pearls
With the other girls
But it was all
A metaphor
For what is
Wrong with us
As the room is
Emptying out
Your face so young
Comes into view
And on the
Back porch is a
Well-worn step
And a pool of
Light that you can
Walk into...
I'll wait no more
For you
Like a daughter
That part of our
Life together
Is over
But I will
Wait for you
Forever
Like a river........
Can you clear up,
The mystery,
Of the Sphinx?
Do you know,
Anymore about God?
Are you dancing with,
Benjamin Franklin,
On the face
Of the moon?
Have you reconciled,
With Dad?
Does the rain still,
Make you sad?
Last night
I swear I could
Feel you moving
Through my room
And I thought you
Touched my feet
I so wanted it
To be true
And in my theater
There is a stage
And a footlight
You can always
Step into...
I'll wait no more
For you
Like a daughter
That part of our
Life together
Is over
But I will
Wait for you
Forever
Like a river
In the river
I know I will
Find the key
And your voice
Will rise like spray
In the moment
Of knowing
The tide will
Wash away my doubt
Cause you're
Already home
Making it nice
For when I come
Like the way I'd
Find my bed
Turned down
Coming in from
A late night out
Please keep
Reminding me
Of what in
My soul I know
Is true
Come in my boat
There is a seat
Beside me
And two or
Three stars that
We can gaze into...
I'll wait no more
For you
Like a daughter
That part of our
Life together
Is over
But I will
Wait for you
Forever
Like a river...