~91~
~WORDS LEFT
UNSAID~
~Pamela Hall!
I didn't get
to say 'goodbye,"
And all the
words I wanted you to hear.
I should have
said them when I had the chance,
But I thought
that you would always be near.
I ran out of
time to let you know,
Just how much
you meant to me.
I should have
told you, but I thought you knew,
But now I
will never know, if you really did see.
When I talk
to you in my prayers at night,
I hope you
can hear all I have to say.
I would have
told you, if only I could,
Had had you
back for one more day.
Perhaps there
were words you wanted to say also,
That were
left unsaid by you.
But I do know
that you loved me,
As you knew
that I loved you too.
We should always
say what we feel in our heart,
As tomorrow
may never come.
Speak those
words today as you feel them,
And never
lose the chance to tell someone.
~92~
~MORNING WILL
COME~
~Author Unknown~
Brokenhearted
How can I
bear the pain?
So many plans...permanently
interrupted,
So many dreams...shattered
Hopes dashed,
All gone.
Why?
Why this?
Why us?
Why me?
Helplessness,
hopelessness.
Life will
never be the same again.
Where are
you God?
"I'm right
here beside you, my child.
Even though
you may not feel my presence,
I'm holding
you close,
Under the
shadow of my wings.
I will walk
with you
Through the
dark night.
Do not shrink
from weeping,
I gave you
tears for emotional release.
Don't try
to hide your grief,
Let it become
for you
A source of
healing
A process
of restoration.
For I have
planned it so,
Those who
mourn shall be blessed
I will be
holding onto you
Even when
you feel you can't
Hold onto
me.
Receive my
promise
Impossible
as it may seem now
That joy will
come in the morning
It may take
much time,
But I will
heal your broken heart.
I know the
night seems endless
But morning
will come
I have promised."
~93~
~OYDSSEY OF
A BEREAVED PARENT~
~Author Unknown~
The loss of
a child is too much to bear,
Each day cries
out with more tears and despair.
The weight
of your grief settles heavy on your heart,
As you face
the reality of this death tearing you apart.
You don't understand
how life can go on,
As you think
each day of your child that is gone.
Your burden's
quite heavy ~ not many understand,
The family
you thought would be there
have not held
your hand.
Some friends
have stood by to see you through,
Others have
left, which you never thought they'd do.
A 'new normal'
you now make as the years have moved by,
Letting laughter
and joy in,
where once
you only wanted to cry.
You start to
make plans ~ this is how your life will now be,
And again
look forward to things ~ to a certain degree.
Yes, what I
once thought would never, ever be,
Has begun
again for me.
I'll miss him
forever and he'll always be,
The child
that now rests inside of me.
~94~
~THE BUSIEST
DAY IN HEAVEN~
~Author Unknown~
It's the busiest
day in Heaven,
I'm planning
a big surprise,
To let you
know I love you
and that no
one ever dies.
Even though
you're down below
and I am up
above,
I'm sending
you these wishes
and all my
Angel love.
It's really
quite exciting
to plan this
big event,
For lots of
gifts will come your way
and all are
Heaven sent.
First I'll
take a bubble bath ~
my splashes
might cause some rain,
But knowing
all the fun I'm having
will help
to ease your pain.
Next I'll get
some pictures
in my halo
and my gown,
So when you
get to Heaven,
you can show
them all around.
I have color
crayons in Heaven,
so I'll draw
some stars so bright
And place
them in the sky today
for you to
see tonight.
Then Jesus
will have story time
and I will
sit upon his lap,
He'll tell
me all about you
just before
I nap.
I'll wake up
full of energy
and play a
game or two,
Before I finish
sending
all my love
to you.
After snack
I'll write a song
for all the
birds to sing,
And know I've
made you happy
with all the
joy it brings.
At night time
I'll be tired,
but I'll still
hold you tight,
My arms will
wrap around you
and keep you
through the night.
And when you
finally slumber,
I will kneel
to pray
Asking God
to bless you
on this special
Mother's Day.
Love,
Your Little
Angel
~95~
~THE EMPTY
CRIB~
~Author Unknown~
Can you hear
the Angels singing,
they are my
playmates Momma dear.
While they
chant their Christmas carols,
I so want
my Mamma near.
When the Angels
brought me to you,
I was just
your baby boy
Baby-like
I loved your kisses,
Angel-like
you brought me joy.
Christmas time
was fast approaching,
Angels all
had planned to play
They had stables,
stars and shepherds
like the other
Christmas Day.
But they had
to find a mother
who would
give her babe away
Yes, a baby
just like Jesus
who within
the manger lay.
When the searching
Angels asked you,
you were as
sweet could be
It was so
hard, so hard, dear Momma
but you gave
them little me.
Angel hands
had formed these fingers
"Just for
me" they softly said
And they spun
from Heaven's sunbeams
silken tresses
for my head.
They had bent
the blue of Heaven
down to my
baby eyes
With two silver
stars that sparkled
when the waves
of laughter rise.
God above had
taken counsel life
He breathed
into my heart
It's the soul
of me immortal none
but He could
impart
Yet you wove
flesh about me,
vested me
a little priest
Just to play
the infant Jesus
in the Angels'
Christmas feast.
Why then weep
for me dear Momma,
we shall meet
up here someday
Now you're
like our Mother Mary
she too gave
her babe away.
~96~
~LITTLE ANGEL~
~Author Unknown~
There was something
in the air last night,
though my
surroundings seemed exactly the same.
My heart ached
and tears
flowed bittersweet.
I sensed something
unusual,
yet I was
not fearful.
My reddened
eyes looked up toward the Heavens
and my emotions
flowed down to my tear-stained face.
Why had He
given us a life,
just to take
it suddenly?
~97~
~FOOTPRINTS~
~Author Unknown~
One night a
man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the
Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each
scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand ~ one belonging to
him and other to the Lord. When the last scene had flashed before
him, he looked back at the footprints and noticed that many times along
the path there was only one set of footprints in the sand. He also
noticed that this happened during the lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord, "Lord, you said that
once I decided to follow You, You would walk all the way , but I noticed
that during the most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set
of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed you most you
deserted me." The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child, I love
you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering
when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
~98~
~SINCE DEATH
HAS CLAIMED MY SON~
~Peggy Kociscin~
A lonely, aching
emptiness,
days engraved
in pain;
At night in
unforgiving dreams
I see your
face again.
A heart now
crushed beyond repair,
that once
knew sun and laughter;
Memories now
divided
into before
and after.
Unceasing tears
and sadness like
I've never
know before.
Each time
I think the anger's gone
it only haunts
me more.
My soul has
been invaded by
life's harsh
reality;
The torment
of the loss I feel
is with me
constantly.
My wholeness
now is incomplete,
for part of
me is gone;
My life will
never be the same,
since death
had claimed my son!
~99~
~WORDS OF COMFORT~
~Author Unknown~
Late at night
while I am sleeping,
I can hear
God's quiet voice speak.
I can hear
the word of comfort,
Words of love
that I do seek.
My child, I
will walk with you,
Hold your
hand through painful years,
I will never
leave your side,
I will wipe
away all your tears.
I feel the
pain your feeling,
Know the torment
you go through.
For I, have
lost my son to death,
My heart was
saddened, just like you.
But my son
rose to eternal life,
Your child
has done the same.
He was given
a new body,
He even has
a different name.
He sees the
rainbow everyday,
Feels the
sun shine on his face.
He only knows
a smile now,
In My glorious,
peaceful place.
He had a mansion
built for him,
He runs and
has such fun!
I know you
will be joining him,
When your
work on earth is done.
He's now at
peace forever more,
I will keep
him safe from any harms.
He awaits
you walking through the gates,
For you to
hold him in your arms.
~100~
~SPECIAL LITTLE
SPIRIT~
~Author Unknown~
"You're a Special
Little Spirit."
the all great
Master said,
And he gently
caressed
the curly
blonde hair of the Little Spirit's head
"You need
to got to Earth
to spend some
time, you know,
A place I
send most Spirits
to be tested,
to learn, and grow."
The Little
Spirit, in sadness,
slowly bowed
her head,
And from her
eye a tear did steal
and down her
cheek it shed.
"Don't you
fret now little one,
I won't let
you stay too long,
I'll bring
you back to help me here,
You'll hardly
know that you've been gone.
You're my
choicest Little Spirit,
you're the
apple of my eye."
And he wiped
the tear and gently kissed
his Little
Spirit good-bye.
"I'm back,"
the Little Spirit whispered,
as she climbed
onto her Master's knee,
And the Master
said,
"I told you,
you would not be long away from me."
And then,
the lord, He noticed
still another
tear welled in her eye.
"Why are you
so sad, Little Spirit,
whatever made
you cry?"
"I'm glad
I'm back," the Little Spirit said,
"but Master
you must surely know,
When your
Angel came to get me
I did not
want to go.
I know you
said you needed me,
and that I'd
be gone the shortest while,
But Lord,
couldn't I have had
a little longer
earthly trial?"
The Master
let the Little Spirit
slip down
from off His knee,
He firmly
took the little hand and said,
"Come walk
with Me."
The Little
Spirit and the Lord
slowly walked
hand in hand,
As the Master
explained her special part
in the great
and marvelous plan.
"Now, Lord,
I don't mean to argue,
I understand
that you needed me home.
But I left
in such a hurry,
I left everyone
hurting and so alone.
I didn't let
my earthly parents know
how much I
loved them so.
I was too
small to tell them Lord,
how will they
ever know?
They feel
they've been cheated,
and in a way,
so do I.
Not getting
to share any more than we did,
how can I
ever tell them why?"
"Little Spirit,
I know your heart is heavy
with this
message you need to share.
But you need
not worry anymore,
I'll watch
over your loved ones there.
I'll send
them loving comfort
as a strong
and helping hand.
I'll contend
and give peace to their aching hearts,
so they will
understand."
The Little
Spirit looked up at her Master
and said,
"Thank You for explaining it to me.
And you could
you please tell them
that I'm safe
and happy, and that someday
They'll be
here with me?"
"Yes, said
the Lord with a smile and a nod,
I'll tell
them all that I can.
Then the others
came to see the Little Spirit,
as the Lord
let go of her hand.
He said, "I'll
tell them that you're pure,
as pure as
Heaven's Gold,
That I needed
the warmth of your perfect soul
to keep Heaven
from getting cold."
