Dear mom sorry I waited so long to write
But your son wants to say I am all right.
I think it's about time I write you a line
We are all good and feeling fine.
Hope you and dad dont think I'm asinine
When I say it took me this long to resign.

Myself to the facts that you are no longer here.
But this has been a sad and lonely year.
Mom you dont know how much I miss you and dad
But I know you are together and that makes me glad.
But mom;you were my mother since I was a tiny lad
To give you up now is so very sad.

If I could once more come home and see
The one's who meant so much to me.
But there is no more home,no more welcome smiles
There is no more welcome domicile.
That all is gone I have to reconcile
To wish otherwise would be futile.

A man could not ask for a better mom and dad
You gave me every thing you had.
Riches are something you never knew
But you stood by your kids until they grew.
You made sure we were honest and true
If only one more time I could say; Mom I love you.

Mom I would give anything to have you call and say;
Why don't you come down and spend the day?
But I don't think I could drive by your old home place
God how I would miss seeing your smiling face.
Without you there it's just an empty space
Every thing disappeared without a trace.

Now in the shadows of the evening gloom
I can sense your presence in the room.
I can feel you standing by the door
Hear your footsteps on the floor.
I feel your kisses by the score
Bestowed on the one I know you adore.

Well mom I guess I better close for now
It's getting dark and I can't see to write anyhow.
But I want to thank you for raising me
And you will always be my fondest memory
So until God returns your son home to thee
Remember always in my heart you will be.
Your loving son.

~Elmer Ake~