The pain in her heart

is that of a motherless child,

come sit with me,

little one,

I can't fix this

but I can be with you

until your heart grows strong again.

The blues singer weeps

out her tune about a motherless child--

the worst separation perhaps,

but mothering can come in many forms

& be created anew

to make the heart whole again.

Come sit with me,

little one,

you are not alone,

we will shelter you

until your heart is full again.