for Barbara Abernathy – Mama

There are people on this earth
Who far surpass the rest
Who love easily and deeply
And I finally found the best
A tiny little ball of fire
She gets inside your soul
Exuding love from every pore
Her love will make you whole
With a loving family of her own
And no need to seek another
Yet she opens up her heart to you
And has you call her mother
While in these my twilight years
A wounded child remains inside
God sent to me an angel
And with love my tears she dried
With deepest sincere affection
She validates my worth
She heals and lifts my spirit
A living angel on this Earth
I know that there are many
She has healed with Christian love
Each one to her is valuable
A child of God above
When her time on earth is done
And her Savior calls her name
She will leave this world a better place
Than it was before she came

©Cassandra K. Crews