The walls still hold the scent of things you used to bake, The laughter in the kitchen that only you could make. You were the rock when the storms began to blow, The strongest person that I’ll ever get to know. You always had the words to keep my head up high, A gentle wisdom like a star within the sky. Now there’s a quietness where your spirit used to be, But I still feel you, Dorothy, looking after me. Dorothy, you gave us everything you had to give, You showed us what it means to truly love and live. A legendary heart and a soul so pure and gold, Your story is the greatest one that’s ever been told. I’m just a shadow of the light that you would shine, I’m proud to say that you were mine. I remember Sundays and the way the table looked, Nothing tasted better than the way that Momma cooked. It wasn’t just the food, it was the soul you put inside, All those years of sacrifice you never tried to hide. You put us all before yourself, time and time again, My mother, my protector, and my very best friend. I look into the mirror and I hope I see a trace, Of the kindness and the beauty found in your grace. BRIDGE They say that time will heal, but I’m missing you today, Wish I could hear the things you always knew to say. If I could be just half the person that you were, I’d be a light for others, certain and so sure.