Crying in the middle
of the night-
mama mama
where are you?
It hurts.

Whispered feet
on the carpet
Come now child
It will be alright
I’ve got you

Dark halls
Dark rooms
so warm-
I’m ok
wrapped up tight

smell of coffee
won’t lull me to sleep
it’s funny when you slurp

sshh sshh
I have you
close your eyes
you’re safe in my
hands

God entrusted you
to me because he knows
I can care for you

Swaying back and forth
humming
stroking my forehead
sleepy
so sleepy

mama, mama
it helps being in your hands
it doesn’t hurt as much now
just really itchy

Lifted up
whispered feet on the carpet
once more
kinda chilly

more humming
snuffling into my pillow
there you are Red Baby
I wondered where you were

mama, mama
will you stay with me
a while longer? Can’t hear you
Mama?