Mother with no child, who are you now?
Are you the longing in your heart
The loneliness at night
The hopelessness that beats upon the door?
Mother with no child, where are you now?
Hidden behind distant eyes
In joys long past before your future was stolen?
Mother with no child, whose are you now?
A stray dog on the street
Left for dead
Forgotten by your God?
Mother with no child, where is your babe?
She has left your sight, yes, but has gone home before you, not without you.
You know this deep within.
Mother with no child, who can you be?
Can you be new
Can you be healed
Can you be free to recreate?
Mother with no child, who can you become?
Gold from fire
A more compassionate soul
A healer to others?
Mother with no child, how are you still breathing?
A morsel of hope
A choked up prayer
A strength beyond your lungs?
Hear me now -
There is a place for you here among the living.