Mother

When you became my mother, there was time

You thought I'd be a daughter, but didn't mind

And as the world began to measure, and define

We had time

We had time

You gave me light and language, and a name

You held me to the fire, to the flame

Now if I could tell the future, all the same

Why would I

We have time

Deep beneath the surface of the earth

So many bodies waiting for the word

When every child and mother will return

Forever

We'll have time