She

She

I found my lady dying Lying across our bed I pulled her to me gently And kissed her sweet forehead And she was gone Lord, Lord, Lord, My baby’s gone She was the only woman I could love And now she’s gone I lay awake last evening Lying across our bed I prayed to Ja’ through Jesus Won’t you take this from my head Pass this cup on Lord, Lord, Lord, Pass this cup on She was the only woman I could love And now she’s gone I heard my darling crying But it was the wind instead So I closed the door slowly And got back into bed So alone Lord, Lord, Lord, I’m so alone She was the only woman I could love And now she’s gone -James Johnson

Life Goes On

Life Goes On

It’s true what they say, when a child is born, a mother’s heart is no longer her own, It runs and skips and giggles and grins, And crawls in her lap, for a kiss on the chin, But where goes her heart, when that child is gone, Is it true what they say, that life goes on. A thousand ninety-five days & the clock still ticks, 3 whole years, the months – 36, Does the passage of time mean it should make sense, Can loss be measured in time increments. As I yearn for the day when I’ll again see my son, Is it true what they say, that life goes on. I still breathe in and out and arise every day, And work, and struggle, and yes, even play, Things will get better, I’ve been told many times, But “different” is the status for those left behind, Time can’t heal all wounds nor break all bonds, Can it be true what they say, that life goes on. In the air and wind, I feel your strong embrace, And your kisses from butterflies that land on my face, I see your smile in the beams of the sun, The twinkle of your eyes now shines in Eden, And I hear your laugh in the lyrics of song, Is it possibly true, that life goes on. It’s strange to think that your heart still beats, Inside some stranger, whom I’ll never meet, Does he know he carries a heart of gold, From my sweet boy, who will never grow old, So many lives saved by your own, Yes – it’s true what they say, that life goes on. -Cheryl Mcdonald

Sister

Sister

One day it happened In a blink of an eye So sadly her life ended Without a chance to say goodbye She was such a happy girl With a beautiful smile Without a care in the world She made it worthwhile She made everyone think And played with their mind She gave a quick wink As their faces shined The sisterhood has gone With smiles and good times No partner to sing our songs No best friend to sing our rhymes For her day had come To fly off to heaven And visit our mum In a happy haven She left us all Without a goodbye kiss She was the kind of girl The ONE we will miss -Morgan Martinez

Sleep Mommy

Sleep Mommy

Sweet smile on your face as you sleep the pain away, Resting in God’s arms now, although in the ground your body lay. He needed another angel in the Heavenly choir and that’s why you had to go. As you promised, you are still with us watching your children here below. I never would have imagined the end would be like this, me comforting you. Holding your hand, telling you not to worry was not an easy thing for me to do. And even in your weakest hour you tried to comfort me too, Caressing my face, and calming my soul as only a mother can soothe. You have always been there through the thick and the thin No matter what I’ve done, unconditionally you love never wavering. When I told you of the mistakes I made and all the times people saw me fall You simply nodded and gently replied ‘so have we all’. The key to success is learning from the past Ensuring a brighter future is now the present task. A pillar of strength even until the end Fighting all life’s battles, knowing it’s triumphantly you would win Pushing me to be the best that you know I can be Reminding me to keep the faith and allow God to lead me. Knowing it’s through Christ that I can do all things And as He never makes a mistake I will come through victoriously. I miss you more than these words could ever say The pain in my heart is from one unimaginable day After I cried all that I could; my eyes still shed countless more tears And when I try to sleep, I have nightmares of ten-thousand fears I walk in footsteps on an unsure path My load feels so heavy I am not sure I will last. Silly though I may be I am afraid of life now that you’re gone Because I’ve always had a mother. And Mommy, what about my sister and baby brother. I wish you could have stayed just a little while longer, there’s so much left to do I wonder if I prayed hard enough and if so, did they get through. Finding relief in knowing I will see you again someday soon Remembering all you taught me as my soul I continue to groom I will walk in footsteps you have walked before me Seeing the path you walked lead you, Mommy, straight into victory. So as you sleep Mommy, in the cradle of the Lord, I am reassured of God’s promises in His Holy Word. I dream of the day when Heaven’s gates open to receive me And with your smiling face and loving eyes, reunited once again I will be. -Kimberli A. Hardiman

A Dedication To Your Unborn Child

A Dedication To Your Unborn Child

You went into the office expecting the great news, that your baby was secure growing in your womb. You didn’t hear the heartbeat and you didn’t feel it move, you ended up getting the worst unexpected news. Your child is in heaven a angel in the sky, filled with joy and laughter growing as time goes by. Your life will go on the tears will come and go, only time now will heal your broken soul -R.E.S.

Missing You

Missing You

I sit alone now in the darkness of despair. I cry my silent tears, My heart is broken into a million tiny pieces. The silence is deafening to my ears. The darkness frightens me, The shadows climb the wall. I hear footsteps walking, Passing through the hall. The loneliness surrounds me, It takes my breath away, This is the pattern of my life, Since that awful, dreadful day. Without a clue Without a hint Of what was yet to be, God called you home To be with him And took you away from me. I walk, I talk. I carry on When the sun pokes out it’s head But when darkness falls And evening comes I cannot go to bed. For this is when I miss you most of all When I curl into a little ball And cry those silent tears. Watching the shadows, And missing you. -Kathy Murphy

A Beautiful Angel

A Beautiful Angel

A beautiful angel is all that is here Saying O’Lord please leave me here Not ready to leave but has to go Wants to go back but God says no A husband and children Grandchildren and friends A meaningful life that suddenly ends And angel is what she was meant to be Now think of all that she can see Watching over her family night and day Saying I love you in her own special way In the night we sleep and in the day we cry While she watches us all from her star in the sky -Christopher Warner

As I Look Up to the Skies Above

As I Look Up To The Skies Above

As I look up to the skies above, The stars stretch endlessly– But somehow all those rays of light Seem dimmer now to me. As I watch the morning sun appear, The shadows still don’t fade— As if the brightest light of all Was somehow swept away. Though I see the branches swaying, And watch their dancing leaves– The echoes carried on the wind Don’t sound the same to me. As I listen to the morning birds Sing softly from afar– It seems to be a mournful tune That echoes in my heart. Another day has come again, As time moves surely on– But nothing now seems quite the same, To know that he is gone. The days and weeks and months ahead Will never be the same– Because a treasure beyond words Can never be replaced. The loss cannot be measured now, The void cannot be filled– And though someday the grief may fade, His mark will live on still. For even with my heavy heart, I know that I’ve been blessed To have been one who’s life he touched With warmth so infinite. – Author Unknown

My Dad, My Angel

My Dad, My Angel

Your battle is now over, no more tears flowing down your cheek, no more pain, no more suffering, now you are no longer weak. I still do not understand why this had to happen to you, but I am proud to say you are my dad, the greatest man I ever knew. Although you will not be here to walk me down the aisle, when that day comes I know you will be by my side with a smile. You were always there for me and never once made me cry, until the day you closed your eyes and had to say goodbye. Now you are my Angel, so spread your wings out wide, please wrap them around me whenever you see me cry. Our time together was memorable and God took you way too fast, But the most precious thing to me was you being there for my first breath, and me being there for your last. -Jamie Cirello

When You Were Small

When You Were Small

I often think of you When you were very small. You left your fingerprints On almost every wall. Back when you were growing up They were such happy years. How you would smile and make up games I remember through my tears Some day we will be together In heaven up above. But for now my little girl I send you all my love. -Linda D. Cope