[Daveb2]

Last night as i lay sleeping,
A young woman sat on my bed.
Through sleepy eyes i saw her,
I didn't even move my head.

Her dress from years past,
A warm smile on her face.
why oh why she had chosen,
To visit me now in this place.

She smiled as she watched me
The start of a tear in her eye
As i led there half awake
She silently started to cry

She said i didn't want to wake you,
I just wanted to watch you sleep.
And to see what had become,
Of the child i could not keep.

Things then were so different,
Mother told me what to do.
It was because of your father
That i just couldn't keep you.

I gave you up for adoption,
How could i be so blind.
But i never even thought
That me you would want to find

I know i refused to see you
And i know now it was wrong
So please try to understand
I really could not be that strong

Now that i have passed over
My eyes can finally see
Not hate but love in your heart
And all of it meant for me

So my Son please forgive me
Is what my dear Mother said
But was she really here
Or just something inside my head

Matters not if she came
Or if she never was here
For i awoke this morning
And everything was clear

A weight from my mind lifted,
Even though i feel so sad.
I feel that the for me future,
Somehow doesn't look so bad.

I had never met my Mother,
Always she's been on my mind.
Now i know that in heaven,
Our spirits will be entwined.

DJB 2009