Mother Of Cleansing

Mother Of Cleansing

By Paul McCann

Mother of cleansing

help us to wash

the black marks from our face

of tears we have cried

in years of disgrace .

Mother of cleansing

here in the rooms where

memories are kept ,

remove unwanted

dust that’s been unswept .

Mother of cleansing

like a white tornado

in every room

remove the dirt

with a heavenly new broom .

Mother of cleansing  .

Throw out the rubbish

from this little home ,

all the baggage

that we really don’t own .

Mother of cleansing

wipe  the  stains of guilt that

remain unseen .

The footprints on floors

that we should have cleaned .

Mother of cleansing  .

Kill the mould left by cold 

words some have said 

that lie like monsters 

underneath the  bed .

Mother of cleansing  

Make our lives and homes 

a place to be proud ,

where love’s the only company allowed .