Memphis Sky; A Mother and Child's Story

A CHILDS STORY

A MOTHERS STORY

Looking upon a Memphis sky Into the morning light It’s another perfect day Where the clouds are pure and white   Never got to grow up there Left the day I was born I was still freshly young My little heart begins to mourn   Looking upon a Memphis sky Without the love and joy Where my mom was too young To raise a growing boy   My mom was never selfish She chose to give me away To a loving family Where I grew up day by day   I slowly moved around Traveling from place to place Met a lot of real nice friends Never a perfect face   I think about the memories That I could have had Then I wipe away the tears From a heart that’s growing sad   Wanting to look into her eyes Wondering what she felt Did she feel any pain? Did her heart begin to melt?   I still dream of seeing her Counting the lost years Maybe a smile Maybe some tears   Looking back into the clouds Giving life another try It’s another perfect day Looking upon a Memphis sky

Looking upon a Memphis sky Into the morning light Maybe angels will take their wings And hold me close tonight   Eighteen was a hard time A sudden breath of surprise I sometimes think back And close my weary eyes   Still struggling for the future To young to raise a child Where was his father? When my thoughts were running wild   Looking for the right decision That is hard to make The future of my baby Was quickly at stake   Looking upon a Memphis sky Into the air that’s cold Never got to see his smile Never had my child to hold   Gave him to a family I hope he’ll understand They can help him grow As he changes into a man   Regretting he will hate me Leave me in the past Will he remember me? I hope the memory will last   Cherishing each birthday From when he was born When he left my side My heart began to mourn   Looking past the clouds Where the memory never dies It’s another perfect day Looking upon a Memphis sky

 

Reviews

[Janice Ann]

Some of this is cut off, but I can't seem to figure out if there is more or if it repeating, but I love what I can read. Heartache, is so strong in this piece...I cannot relate to not have a mother, but my father chose to leave so this really hit home for me...but it really is never too late to forgive! Thanks for sharing this!

Janice Ann

[imm's place]

a very heartwrenching pen with so much hiding between the lines. wonderfully done, mary

[Silent Kim aka mizmetap..]

This is a touching piece. It's like as time passes, we look back an see what we missed, or think we missed. You conved that longing very well in this write. That wonder of how she feels, what she effected too. Another good job. Sean. Kim