Mother Comfort

She made us mugs of "Milo"
before bed
and we drank
side by side
half drinking
half eating
crunchy, malty beads
still suspended
in a swirl of milky foam
at the top

                                         She and I
                                         sucking
                                         rich, chocolate smell
                                         close loving arms
                                         stroking
                                         close your eyes
                                         head on breast
                                         mother -comfort.
                                         warm sweet sticky drops
                                         from the corners of our mouths
                                         prolong the evening
                                         misty thoughts
                                         of bedtime slumber
                                         upstairs
                                         several mouthfuls away.