ODE TO MO
Moses was a baby boy that traveled many seas
My Lion King in baby cloth.. He stooped to kiss just me
He traveled in a plastic box before he came to rest
In a Lincoln cruising Brooklyn Streets, he leans against my breast
So small I brought him everywhere but the suitcase he would rock
He was such a king, my everything, he moved around the clock
But as he grew I ignored the truth,,,that something was very wrong.
He liked to fight and show his strength and believe me his was strong
We tried our best to match his wit so we could keep our Moe
But he was borne of another world, and just would not let go.
A gently freak of nature with a golden heart of steel
He would never hurt on purpose... and would always share his meal
But something about his travels brought the beast to bear
A look I never recognized, when I saw him standing there
Described to me it as an anomaly, poisonous to all life
The doctor said Moe had to go it and it stuck me like a knife.
Moses knew and always will, that we wanted him to stay
But Moses was the King of Kings..and knew it was better this way
You see, Moses would have killed for us if he thought he might protect
Our family from a world of hoods for this he would elect.
And human beings so worse than Moe
Live on this very day
Its so very cruel, this ugly world, that took my Moe away
I want to think Moe sees me cry and knows my deep regret
I hope that he forgives me for the things I don't know yet
Perhaps he had a tumor but I like to think instead
That God takes all the best ones first and Moses now is set
Sitting nearest to his throne and howling at the moon alone
I hope he has a better mom and a bigger better home
And if you hear me cry for you... I hope you can forgive
We never meant to let you down we wanted you to live

You followed daddy loyally to see the evil vet
You could no longer cause the trouble now
We feared you would regret

You were so brave and good and kind as daddy held you near
And did the best he could for you
He did you know my dear.

So I will not say goodbye to you... you can't be far away
I see you in my bathroom tearing towels up in frays
And pouncing on just everything that got in your Mighty way
I cant not say good bye to you , not just yet today ..