I watched as mother left
never to return to me again,
to lift me into her loving arms.
I sat as I heard the priest
pray for her,
he prayed for her safety
for her safe passage.
I looked at mother
as the door was opened
she looked so beautiful
so peaceful
she had her favourite lipstick on
-the red one.
Her hair was braided to the back
just the way she loved it.
Her nails flashed...