To Blake
Megan Thompson
January 2000


Some children are too special to feel
The burdens of this earth,
So God calls them back to Heaven so
Quickly after birth.

God wished to share the gift of you
But I see why you couldn't stay.
Heaven missed it's favorite angel, that's
Why you went away.

The clouds began to rain,
The saints began to cry.
God himself realized He couldn't bear
To bid you goodbye.

I wish we could have kept you.
I often ask God why.
Why do I have to lose my angel?
Why do I have to say goodbye?

First steps, first words,
So many things I'll miss.
But it's worth the trade for your
Comfort, peace, and heavenly bliss.

Instead of holding you in my arms,
I'll now hold you in my heart.
There you will be safe from the
Suffering this world can impart.

I couldn't protect you from the pain
You endured while you were here.
So God took you back to Heaven
But to me, you'll always be near.

I'll never say goodbye.
You've just left me for a while.
Now all the angels up in Heaven
Feel the warmth of you beautiful smile.

Your life here was too short,
But the lessons that I've learned
Of true courage, true strength and
True love were by you, hard earned.

I'm always going to miss you.
My pain will never end.
Until I'm with you once more
I hope your strength you'll lend.

I'm not going to say goodbye.
It just doesn't ring true.
I'll end this as I've ended each night of your life,
Goodnight Bubby. Mommy loves you!



© January 2000 by Megan Thompson. The author of this work has given full permission for its distribution, electronic or otherwise, as long as the entire work is presented in full, the author information from the bottom of the work is retained, and this copyright and permission is retained.


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