Oh Mum When Does The Hurting Stop?

Oh Mum, when does the hurting stop?
This pain that tears deep within my heart,
Your friendship meant the world to me
Now I know the meaning of apart.

Oh Mum, when does the crying stop?
I think I must have wept a sea of tears,
I feel so lost, alone, without you here,
Emptier now will be the future years.

Oh Mum, when does the longing stop?
I lie awake, staring blindly at the night,
Your face, your gentle softness and your smile,
How I wish I had them in my sight.

Oh Mum, when does the grieving stop?
Losing you is so very hard to bear
You were a very special kind of person
Caring, loving, someone really rare.

Never is the answer to the questions,
Time will ease the pain inside I know,
Locked safely in my heart are precious memories,
Oh Mum, dear Mum, why did you have to go?