THE BEST PART

You couldn't scrape up a penny

In the dump that we called home

Our Mother worked two full time jobs

And us kids stayed there alone

She'd finally join us, looking tired

Always bringing scraps to eat

She'd take off her old blue coat

And the worn shoes from her feet

~~~*1st Chorus*~~~

She would smile...

And look at us, like she'd been gone ten years

She say, Oh Lord, I've missed you so

Come and welcome Mommy home

She'd hug us...

Ask, do you hear my heart

And we would laugh

That was the best part

~~*~~

There was not a cross word spoken

With nothing to fight about

Checked out books from the library

We took turns reading aloud

Yeah, we all braced ourselves for school

We knew well that we'd be teased

But we were three, against them all

And there was free lunch to eat

~~~*Chorus*~~~

And a smile...

She'd look at us, like we'd been gone ten years

She'd say, Oh Lord, I've missed you so

Come here for your welcome  home

She'd hug us...

Ask, do you hear my heart

And we would laugh

That was the best part

~~*~~

~~~*Finale*~~~

I remember my childhood

Whenever things get hard

And, I smile...

Cause that was the best part

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
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