Free My Soul To Roam Poem by James McLain

On the lap my mother singing lullabyes
to me don't let them take your
soul so sweet don't let them
take your soul.
Mother words so wise to me this life you
gave to me
nightly visions had of me
of trouble yet to come.
Wisdom words brief to my deaf ears
they fell upon no sun
deaf ears they
fell upon..
Looking back amongst the tears
looking back no tears
creased burned narrows down my face
I listen mother dear..