A baby cries in the night
A hand gently touches her
A mother’s soothing voice
Comforting, wiping away the tears

A child cries in the night
A mother’s soothing voice
Quieting the nightmare
Comforting, chasing away the fears

A woman cries in the night
Her mother’s soothing voice
Calming and reassuring
Comforting, holding her near

A baby cries in the night
A mother’s soothing voice
A grandmother’s loving touch
As the cycle begins again

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