A Mother's Love

A mother’s love is the greatest blessing

It turns life into love and love into life with ease

It is the beginning, the end, and the reason for being

And when her body is gone, her love doesn’t leave

A mother’s love is safe

In her arms, head to heart, anointed with Egyptian musk and sacrifice for sake

Baptized in her baby’s cries, she is the remedy

Her love is healing, her love has healed me

A mother’s love is true

It fills the empty room like burning incense

And catches in my throat as I try to make sense

The kind of love that lingers

My mother’s love is mine

It resides within me and her friends and family

The kind of love that doesn’t need to be said, but should be

A love that lives on as her soul rests in peace