I love you, Mom, don't shed a tear,

Please know that I am always near.

I'm never farther than a thought away,

I'm with you every night and day.

I am the kiss of the morning dew,

I am God's creature that watches you.

I am the flicker of the lightning bug,

And the evening breeze? That is my hug.

I am the twinkle of every star,

To remind you that I'm never far.

So when you feel you can't make it through,

Just look around, I'm here with you.

I wrote this shortly after the 14th anniversary of my beloved daughter, Katy's passing. It is from her perspective and what I would imagine she would say to me.