Poems in memory of our babies

  A baby is a gift, a baby is a pleasure, A being full of love, an irreplaceable treasure, How can life be so cruel and take away our baby, One day we should meet again, we will there is no maybe. So tell me there's a heaven, tell me that it's true, Tell me there's a heaven,where one day we'll hold you, Not one single day goes by when we don't stop and wonder, What life with you could have been, before God made a blunder. Your warmth surrounds my life, my heart full of emotion, My love for you eternal, I have for you devotion, Another year has past, I love you more each day, I love you more than ever, more than words could ever say. Written for Banff Sands by Kristen. ~~~~~~

Our Girls........ A little girl touched our lives but this was not to be, She touched our lives so briefly a sad sweet memory. Forever held within our hearts surrounded full of love, Warmed, cherished, blessed, Our little girl... in God's care above. Written by Margaret in memory of her own daughter and grand-daughter. ~~~~~~

Only another mummy will feel the pain you feel inside Those mummy's will wish so very hard to be right by your side So many hugs, so many dreams, so many, many tears Only another mummy will know that the pain lasts many years. Only another mummy will know that you stay awake all night They will be with you as you lay awake and watch for dawns first light They too will know that you watch the sky and look for stars above Only another mummy will know the true meaning of love. Only another mummy will know of the love deep in your heart She will know how very hard it is to be kept apart The pain you hide from the world cannot be seen on your face Only another mummy will know because she's been in your place. Only another mummy will know what it is to lose a child so dear You only have to look in her eyes and it will shine out oh so clear The tears that you cry will gradually ease, and you will smile again But only another mummy will know that you never truly lose the pain. Written by Trish Chapman. ~~~~~~

Where did our life go What happened to all our plans Where did that first smile go That first 'dada' That first 'mama' That first fabulous tooth? What happened to that first day at school Those scraped knees I was gonna kiss better That first school photo What happened to that first 'I love you' That first gappy grin? Who stole the insolent teenager who would Exasperate us, wear us out and make us proud Where did his wedding day go And his beautiful wife And their beautiful children? In a missed heartbeat We were robbed of all of this Of our boy and his beautiful treasured life. Written by Jo in memory of James. ~~~~~~

If I could have you for just one more day What would I do, what would I say? I would take the blanket made with love From Grandma who looks after above To keep you warm I would wrap you tight And hold you through the day and night But that's what I did when you were here with me There is nothing to do differently. If I could have you for one more day What would I do what would I say? I would surround you with so much love With kisses cuddles from those who care The ones who mammy knows for her are there But that's what I did when you were here with me There is nothing to do differently. If I could have you for one more day What would I do what would I say? I would sing to you and let you know Just how much we all love you so On your skin the tears would flow I'd wipe them away so you would never know I'd look upon your tiny face Your handsome features a finger would trace But that's what I did when you were here with me There is nothing to do differently. If I could have you for one more day What would I do what would I say? I would look at your face with pride and joy My perfect little baby boy The baby I carried for so long The part of me who should live on But that's what I did when you were here with me There is nothing to do differently. If I could have you for just one more day What would I say what would I do Would I really do anything new To show how much that I love you I sang, I cried, I held and kissed I told you how much you would be missed I told you that when we are apart That you live on inside my heart There is one thing my treasure that I would do The act of dreams that will never be The one thing that I would do differently My darling Thomas this time I could not ever let you go. Written by Mammy to Thomas. x ~~~~~~