Take Time



Mom can you help me I vaguely heard him say
Not now Billy can’t you see I’ve worked hard all day
He sadly turned and walked away his little head bowed low
No body else to play with no place else to go

But I did work hard didn’t I it’s tough without a dad
Every bill I have to pay and I always feel so sad
I finally got the table set and dinner almost done
I yelled at him to wash up but I could not find my son

In a panic I began to run calling Billy’s name
In a short time the neighbors were doing the same thing
How old is he they asked I said five today
In shame I remembered it was Billy’s birthday

How could I forget the day that means so much to a child
Maybe he was just going to ask for me to play with him awhile
Maybe he was going to say Mom I love you so
But if I couldn’t find my Billy I would never know

O God I prayed please hear my plea I have such blinded eyes
Billy would rather have just me as Nike shoes and Levis
I was working to give him what he could care less about
When all he asks was for my love and that’s what life’s about

Just then a welcome voice spoke on a scanner that I owned
They had found my Billy and was on their way home
I fell to my bended knees and cried forgive me Father
I’ll be a better mother and he’ll never be a bother

I knew my Billy was home as the lights of police cars were shown
Never a more beautiful sight in my life had I known
Into my arms my son was laid and I promised him right then
I would never be too busy when he needed me again

I told him how much I loved him and he loved me too
We were both crying when out little talk was through
I have since then kept my promise now Billy’s gone away
I can't believe he's grown up he left for college today

Before he left he come to me and told me from his heart
That he did so love me and was saddened now to part
I want to thank you Mama for all the love you shown
You’ve guided me and shaped my life more than you’ll ever know

If God has blessed you with children entrusted in your care
Make sure they know you love them and that you really care
Take a little time out from your busy day
Ask them if they would include you in their play



~*©Raylene Boggs*~ 2002