on that very sad day all those years ago
you often wondered if the pain would go
you went into labour and gave birth to my brother
it was only right then you began to discover
the pain in your heart when you lost your child
that deep burning pain that drove you so wild
you suffered the loss that only you quiet knew
and had to listen so patient to everyones view
when you look back you regret what had been
you woke from your sleep just to hope it a dream
but then on that day you fell pregnant again
you wasnt to know id become your best friend
you knew from that day id never take his place
but was hoping and praying you would still see my face
a beautiful little daughter you was amazed to see
and after four boys that was lucky to have been me
you was smitten and in love from that very first moment
even with the pain that had left you heart broken
you missed the son that was taken away so cruel
but that feeling of grief you knew could not rule
another little life so innocent and so sweet
with the smallest of hands and such tiny feet
i was waiting for you to love and to mother
but you was going through hell without my dear brother
you took me through life with such love and such care
you had endless love that you always would share
i love you so much and miss holding you near
the feelings i have are apparent and so clear
but now that you have gone to heaven to fly
do take care of my brother right up in the sky
he was once lost but now hes been found
and hes waiting to have his mum back around
the love i was blessed with will carry me through
cause i know that your around,and you know i love you
your daughter your best friend will always be near
but still misses you so bad now your birthday is here.
a birthday poem for the best mum in the world and to the brother we never had chance to meet.....mum i had you for 30 years and i will cherrish every minute.... but now is our pauls turn to share what we was lucky enough to have down here....you will always be in my heart and my pain will never go away........and i promise to love you every second of every dayxxxxxhappy birthday and god bless you all MUM,PAUL,UNCLE ALAN AND GRANDAD.....love you all forever.xxxxxxxx
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