Baby’s Ode to “BaBa”

Ba, Ba
Baaaah, Bah!
I love my ba ba
The taste is sweet as a
A thousand flowers blooming
On my tongue.

Ba, Ba
Baaaah, Bah!
I love my ba ba
Soft slices of bread with applesauce,
Honey sweetened cereal that crunches
Between small, budding teeth.

Ba, Ba
Baaaah, Bah!
I love my ba ba
With a softie blanket slung over one shoulder,
I take small sips of milk as I venture
Crawling
Rolling
Dancing around the kitchen.

Ba, Ba
Baaaah, Bah!
I love my ba ba
I climb into the fridge
Smiling
Reaching
For eggs and barbeque sauce.

Ba, Ba
Baaaah, Bah!
I love my ba ba
And all the flavors
That pop and sizzle on my tongue
As flavorful firecrackers.

Lynn Mari ©2002

To “D. Bear” with love <3

Birthing Tears

Heart beats wildly in the empty circle of my arms
A plea for a child gone too soon, tears

Hands press on my belly, where your head once lay
Tears confess the ignored voice of the powerless

A lullaby lost in clinical pronouncement
Your cries silent, tears crusted in still eyes

Smooth the last golden strands on your pillow
Hold fast, tears, let not one be forgotten

Memories of your small hand clasped in mine
Tears fall in torrents, cheek brushed by silver wings

Stories untold linger in the hollow of my throat
The night is cold, scarred womb birthing tears.

Lynn Mari ©2007

Take Over, Lord

The streets are getting darker,
My friends are not around
Rain is falling down
I need you to take over, Lord

In this world but not of this world
So hard to understand
When it grows dark,
Friends are not around
Then you take my hand
I am lit with an inner spark
When you take over, Lord
When you take over, Lord

The truth is getting stranger
Are these my hands in front of my face?
12-21 and magic cures
Throw smoke in clouded eyes
I need you to take over, Lord

In this world but not of this world
So hard to understand
When it grows dark,
Friends are not around
Then you take my hand
I am lit with an inner spark
When you take over, Lord
When you take over, Lord

The pain is growing stronger
Can’t remember what I’ve done
Doctors can’t cure
The bleeding in my soul
I need you to take over, Lord

Take over Lord,
Let the earth be filled with your love
Take over Lord,
Save me, for I am yours
Take over Lord,
Give me strength to reach heaven above
I want to embrace the blessing that pours
Down on me
Down on me
When you take over Lord
When you take over Lord

In this world but not of this world
So hard to understand
When it grows dark,
Friends are not around
Then you take my hand
I am lit with an inner spark
When you take over, Lord
When you take over, Lord

(I claim the victory)
Take over, Lord
Take over, Lord
Take over…Lord

Lynn Mari, ©2007.

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