Marilisa has been gone
a very long time
her whole life, maybe
lost in plain sight
it's time for her
long passed time
to come home now
time to take her place
at the table, in the family
But she doesn't know she can
she only knows outside looking in
her hands pressed to the window
frosting up the glass
wishing to enter but being barred
excluded, left out
nothing more than a tool
to be left to rust in the yard
the mat read "Unwelcome" for her
She knew her place and to keep small
to use the servant's entrance
do their jobs, do them all
she doesn't know where to enter
only where the exit is
she doesn't understand welcome
let alone that she is
she got used to going solo
accustomed to hurt and scare
ignored, groomed, ferberized
cries unheard, fear given not care
now she's jumpy, worried and afraid
so we have to tread with care
if we startle her, she'll bolt
and run off into the cold
maybe if we call real soft
and leave the door ajar
she'll creep out and find it open,
and come in to where we are
Let's try and see if she'll answer
she's ever so scared she may not
but if we're gentle and patient
hopefully she just might
Softly now, "Marilisa, come home
it's safe and warm inside
we don't want you alone
it's lonely and dangerous outside
you'll catch your death
it's freezing there tonight
in this winter's bone ice cold
come to the fire and light
Come home, come in right now
it's our home and your home, dear
not unfriendly house of others
with no place nor heat nor bed
There's plenty of room for you here
a loving and glad place to be
a Marilisa shaped space
that nobody else can fill
no angry adult to please
you do that already my dear
moms mother and and dads father
and kids can just be kids here
you don't have to earn or pay
your money here's no good
it's all freely given, little child
just as it always should
come to your place at the table
fill a plate and take your seat
it's all for you and you're hungry
so hurry up, come and eat
Here's your bed soft and cozy
with Jo-Jo, blankie and bear
they're all waiting just for you
they've made a nest for you there
Your Jesus night light is on
no need to worry or fear
climb in, snuggle up it's okay
I'm always ready and near
God, me and the angels
will keep watch as you sleep.
float away to dreamland
and may your dreams always be sweet
We'll listen to hear if you wake
or cry out in the night
I'll run to comfort and soothe
so rest your head and sleep tight
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