Dear God

it would mean so much

if once again I could

feel Mother's touch.

I've never felt a sadness

   quite that way...

as when Mother left

on that cold winter day.

The touch of your Mother

   when all is wrong...

the comfort you feel

in the words of her song.

She brushed the tears

   back from my eyes...

whispered I love you

and said, "good bye."

Still, sometimes alone

in a silent hush,

I know I feel

my Mother's touch.