With her soft safe embrace

No more trace of my troubles

A kind familiar face

My guiding hand when I stumble

Contagious luminous presence

Accompanies her when she moves

Homey, welcoming essence

Precious selflessness too.

Whenever her self doubt subdues

If she's a good enough mother

I'll switch into her shoes

Tell her she's like no other

With her I'm most me and most calm

Because I know that there's no place like Mom