The Heart That Always Loved Me

Shawn Smith- August 17, 2006

The hands that stroked me gently
  with tender loving care
The lips that called out to God
  and taught me words of prayer

The voice that sang me little songs
  which filled my heart with joy
A comfort in the darkness
  when I was a little boy

She was the wind beneath my wings,
  my rock when I was weak
She was the one who flattered me
  and kissed me on the cheek

She rocked me in the cradle
  with her sympathetic hand
She gave me words of comfort
  as the boy became a man

The heart that always loved me
  has finally ceased to beat
Her long and weary journey
  is finally now complete

 

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