2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

Lullaby for the Lost by Monica Paxson

Lyrics

My sweet, my dear, my precious one,
I sing to you with mother’s love.
She was lost when you arrived,
And she could not be found.

You were starving for her love,
But she had none to give.
I’m here to hold you tenderly,
To love and heal my precious one.

Please let me love my sock puppet,
And give you back your soul.
For it was lost, but now it’s found,
Here in my arms, full of God’s love
Again…

Please drink the milk of God’s sweet love,
No matter what your age,
For this can heal your broken heart,
And sooth your infant rage.

I’ll join you when I’m heaven bound,
With those not well received.
I pray forgive your mothers too—
Here in God’s arms, full of God’s love,
Together again.

Author

Bio

I am a professional writer and the Publisher and CEO of a book publishing company. I have won several awards for my books, but writing lyrics is totally from the heart. I write frequently and for my own enjoyment and typically sing acapella since I don’t play an instrument. But has that ever stopped me? Absolutely not.

Co-author(s)

Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
11/ 20
Technical Skill:
10/ 20
Memorability:
6/ 20
Storytelling:
11/ 20
Imagery:
12/ 20
Total Score:
50/ 100

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