my mother sang the sweetest melody
although she never sang in a musical key
i'd hear her through the house
my name called out loud
my mother sang the sweetest melody
my mother's hands were always cool and soft
and like her eyes they would caress with every touch
she would listen to my chatter
as if every word i spoke mattered
she'd hold me close and whisper in my ear
she'd say
girl you are a part of me