Our Angel Lamb My spirit is lifted on beautiful wings
To where the Shepherd watches over his most precious lambs.
The barriers of the body no longer hold me back. Though you must wait to hold me in your arms
Do not think that I am left wanting,
For I constantly feel the gentle caress of your love.
~P. Flynn Violet Hue of Remembrance The treasured precious violet hues
Reach to the horizon from the skies,
It seems a reminder from heaven to earth That the love of our child never dies. ~P. Flynn
The 1st Breath
I listen for you now,
as I listened at your birth
Until now I never fully grasped
just how much 1 breath is worth.
My arms still ache to hold you,
and caress you to my chest,
I pray no other parent must suffer
the absence of a baby’s 1st Breath.
~P. Flynn
“There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside of you.”
--Maya Angelou
Little Snowdrop
The world may never notice
If a snowdrop doesn't bloom,
Or even paus to wonder
If the petals fall too soon.
But every life that ever forms,
Or ever comes to be,
Touches the world in some small way
For all eternity.
The little one we longed for
Was swiftly here and gone
But the love that was then planted
Is a light that still shines on.
And though our arms are empty Our hearts know what to do, For every beating of our hearts Says that we love you.
-Author Unknown
Father's Grief
It must be very difficult
To be a man in grief,
Since "men don't cry" and "men are strong"
No tears can bring relief.
It must be very difficult
To stand up to the test,
And field the calls and visitors
So she can get some rest.
They always ask if she's all right
And what she's going through....
But seldom take his hand and ask,
"My friend, but how are you?"
He hears her crying in the night
And thinks his heart will break.
He dries her tears and comforts her,
But "stays strong" for her sake.
It must be very difficult
To start each day anew.
And try to be so very brave-
He lost his baby too.
-Author Unknown
Forget Me Not
Our little ones whisper,
“Forget me not,”
As their specialness wraps
Around our aching hearts.
Their short little lives
Hold meaning and love.
Their spirits have touched us—
Each and everyone.
They have left their gifts
For us to uncover,
If we open our eyes,
Our hearts, and our minds.
The road to discovery
Is hilly, deep, and dark.
Will we long harbor only the pain
Or set our wings for the light?
Our lives have been changed,
Our paths filled with sorrow.
Yet, their memories embrace us,
And our love lasts forever.
If we open our hearts,
Their gifts shall unfold,
As we
Forget them not!