Across My Shoulder
With Quite Dismay
The Lord swept down and gave my son his final day
With wings to fly and people to meet
he finally stopped on "God's Own Street"
At last in his hands.
The Angels played trumpets in Bands
As He looked down he could see my frown
But at last he said
Don't fear you see God is right here
for you and me
So I looked back up and said with a whisper
I will see you one day - where the Angels play
-Daddy
Dear mother please don't cry
I am here with the lord
under his watchful eye
I know my time was spent here on earth
I know I was supposed to see you
and cry with you after my birth
But the lord has taken me
placed me under his wing
its so bright up here
and all the angels sing
But there is one thing that we can still share
and that is the love we have for each other
and to know that you care
So dear mother please don't cry
all you have to do is look up
up in the sky
I'm one of those bright stars
shining in your eye
All the days of my youth, I've waited for thee.
Hoping with love all the while.
How I longed to hold you in my arms,
and to kiss your lovely smile.
Nine long months I waited for thee,
and I attended to every detail.
I wanted so much to be a good mommy,
and I tried so hard not to fail.
I could hear your voice, I could feel your move.
I imagined your lovely face.
I knew you'd be so sweet and make us proud,
and bring gladness to this place.
For, Christmas was coming, and you alone
would fill this house with joy.
And even though you'd be so very young,
I searched for that perfect toy.
But the wisdom of God, that I do not know,
left me alone to tearfully pray,
My little one, my precious one,
Why o' why could you not stay.
So now I commend thee to God
and give thee to him for his loving care.
I shall miss my Little Eddie,
as I pass your room that seems so bare.
And, though my little one is now in Glory,
and I remain here.
I'm filled with sorrow, but there is no fear,
or in Heaven there is not tears.
So, go ahead my little son.
Just wait for mommy n' daddy we pray.
Soon we will see you son.
But for now you must go and we must stay.
Tis now Good Bye, Little Eddie my son,
Go to sleep now, and don't you cry.
And remember till we meet again
you're the apple of mommy's eye.
Tom and Michelle/11/18/98
EVERYONE ELSE IS FAST ASLEEP…
YOU HAVE SO MUCH ON YOUR MIND
AND YOUR WORRIES RUN SO DEEP.
YOU’RE WISHING THAT THE ONE YOU LOST
WAS RIGHT THERE BY YOUR SIDE…
HOLDING YOU TIGHT WITHIN THEIR ARMS
WIPING THE TEARS THAT YOU HAVE CRIED.
SO LONESOME IS THE SILENCE
THAT RISES WITH THE MOON…
IT’S A SAD AND LONELY TIME FOR YOU
YOUR HOPING DAYLIGHT WILL COME SOON.
THE DARKNESS BRINGS THE SADNESS
THAT YOU’RE WANTING TO FORGET…
ALL THOSE MEMORIES OF WHAT YOU’VE LOST
COME RUSHING DOWN UPON YOUR HEAD.
AS YOU WEEP AND WHISPER QUIETLY
GOD HEARS YOUR SILENT CRIES…
IN YOUR HEART YOU FEEL A SUDDEN PEACE
GOD HAS SENT THE ANGELS TO DRY YOUR EYES.
YOU FEEL THEIR PRESENCE ALL AROUND
YOU LONG TO SEE THEIR HEAVENLY FACE…
IF ONLY YOU KNEW THE NAMES
OF THOSE NOW SHARING YOUR SILENT PLACE.
YOU TALK TO THEM WITH YOUR HEART AND WONDER,
CAN THEY FEEL THAT I AM SAD?
YES MY FRIEND, THEY ALREADY KNOW
YOU ASK, ANGELS DO YOU KNOW WHY I’M SAD?
DO YOU EVEN HAVE A CLUE?
WELL MY DEAR, WHAT YOU DO NOT REALIZE IS
IT’S THE ONE YOU LOST, THAT’S THERE WITH YOU!!!
BY: CHERYL WEEKS
