Mom, Ellen Lucille Tinsley 10/09/1926 - 08/04/2010 August 15, 2010
please, mom
when was I born
when struck the clock
on my birthing day
ah, my child, you came
you came
during spring hope
on bright’ning new day
oh, mom
what did I say
what did I speak
on my birthing day
why, my child, you sang
you sang
as you greeted
God’s unfolding day
ah, mom
what did I sing
what words took form
on my birthing day
hear, my child, love sang
love sang
as you smiled soft
babe enjoying day
love, mom
what did we share
what hopes took wing
on my birthing day
oh, my child, dreams warm
dreams warm
came in clouds bright
life tasting new day
death, mom
came in your door
came with new hope
on your dying day
ah, my mom, your soul
your soul
caught in God’s hand
life greets rebirth day
sing, mom
sing young child’s song
sing joy and peace
on your birthing day
sing, my mom, songs glad
songs glad
filled with grace bright
songs burning with life
thanks, mom, for all the music