Poems and Readings for Babies and Children

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1 A quote from Winnie the Pooh If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together there is something you must always remember You are braver than you believe. Stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is even if we are apart I'll always be with you. Silent Tear Each night we shed a silent tear, As we speak to you in prayer. To let you know we love you, And just how much we care. Take our million teardrops, Wrap them up in love, Then ask the wind to carry them, To you in heaven above. I Carry Your Heart with Me I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it (anywhere I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you. Here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide) and this is the wonder that s keeping the stars apart if carry your heart (I carry it in my heart) e.e.cummings

2 A Butterfly Lights Beside Us A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam, and for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world: but then it flies again. And though we wish it could have stayed, we feel so lucky to have seen it. Author. Look for Me in Rainbows Time for me to go now, I won't say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, way up in the sky. In the morning sunrise when all the world is new, Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you. Time for me to leave you, I won't say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, high up in the sky. In the evening sunset, when all the world is through, Just look for me and love me, and I'll be close to you. It won't be forever, the day will come and then My loving arms will hold you, when we meet again. Time for us to part now, we won't say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, shining in the sky. Every waking moment, and all your whole life through Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you. Just wish me to be near you, And I'll be there with you. Conn Bernard These Are My Footprints These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints, never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, for now I have my wings. These tiny footprints were meant for other things. You will hear my tiny footprints, in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angels tears, of joy and not from pain. You will see my tiny footprints, in each butterflies' lazy dance.

3 I'll let you know I'm with you, if you give me just a chance. You will see my tiny footprints, in the rustle of the leaves. I will whisper names into the wind, and call each one that grieves. Most of all, these tiny footprints, are found in mummy's heart, 'cause even though I'm gone now, we'll never truly part." A 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 alright And what she's going through. But seldom take his hand and ask, "My friend, but how are you?" 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 child too unknown When you lose a parent, you lose your past. When you lose a spouse, you lose your present But when you lose a child, you lose your future A wife who loses her husband is called a widow. A husband who loses his wife is called a widower. A child who loses their parents is called an orphan. But there is no word for a parent who loses a child That s how awful the loss is. unknown He hears her crying in the night And thinks his heart will break.

4 Fingerprints Your fingerprints are on my heart. Fingerprints that teach me about caring. Fingerprints that teach me about love. Fingerprints that teach me about courage. Fingerprints that teach me about hope. Fingerprints that bring me closer to my loved ones. Fingerprints that bring me closer to myself. In the time I cared for you my whole life changed -- never to be the same again All this from tiny fingerprints that touch my heart. You will live in my heart forever - never to be forgotten. I will always love you. You are my child. Tom Krause Darling Swept Away No stain was on her little heart; Sin had not entered there; And innocence slept sweetly on; That pale white brow so fair. She was too pure for this cold Earth; Too beautiful to stay; And so God's holy angel bore; Our darling one away. Love in Every Tear O precious, tiny, sweet little one You will always be to me. So perfect, pure, and innocent Just as you were meant to be. We dreamed of you and of your life And all that it would be. We waited and longed for you to come. And join our family. We never had the chance to play, To laugh, to rock, to wiggle. We long to hold you, touch you now And listen to you giggle. I ll always be your mother, He ll always be your dad. You will always be our child, The child that we had. But now you re gone but yet you re here We ll sense you everywhere. You are our sorrow and our joy, There s love in every tear. Just know our love goes deep and strong We ll forget you never The child we had, but never had And yet will have forever!

5 The Cord We are connected, my child and I, by an invisible cord not seen by the eye. It's not like the cord that connects us at birth this cord can't be seen by any on earth. This cord does it's work right from the start it binds us together attached to my heart I know that it's there though no one can see the invisible cord from my child to me. The strength of this cord it's hard to describe it can't be destroyed it can't be denied. It's stronger than any cord man could create it withstands the test, can hold any weight And though you are gone, though you're not here with me the cord is still there but no one can see It pulls at my heart, I am bruised...i am sore but this cord is my lifeline as never before. I m thankful that my heart connects us this way a mother and child, death can't take it away!! We Thought of You Today. We thought of you today, But that is nothing new We thought of you yesterday And will tomorrow, too We think of you in silence And make no outward show For what it meant to lose you Only those who love you know Remembering you is easy We do it every day It's the heartache of losing you That will never go away. Never I ll never get to see your precious face; or whisper words to make you feel safe I ll never get to hold you tight when you can t sleep at night. I ll never get to sing to you a sweet lullaby, to calm you down when you cry. I ll never get to fall asleep with you in my arms, all bundled in a blanket to keep you warm. I ll never get to hear you laugh and giggle or see you little toes wiggle. There are many things I will never get to do, but the hardest is not being with you. K. Fugleberg

6 Just for A Moment Our hands have touched, our paths have crossed A love is gained, a love is lost Just for a moment I kissed the face Of an innocent child I can t replace. Just for a moment a maternal touch Would say the words that meant so much A soft caress, the gentle tears That will make those minutes last for years. Just for a moment, I held your hand My broken heart in your command So much to tell you, so little time Why were you punished, what was the crime? They took part of me when they took you away As much as I love you, you weren t meant to stay I gave you a hug that for always must last As facing the future means leaving the past. Our souls have merged, I live for you Perhaps I m living your life too I will carry on, I can always stand tall Because just for that moment, I had it all. How Long Will the Pain Last? How long will the pain last? " a brokenhearted mourner asked me. 'All the rest of your Life.' I have to answer truthfully. We never quite forget. No matter how many years pass, we remember. The loss of a loved one is like a major operation. Part of us is removed, and we have a scar for the rest of our lives. As years go by, we manage. There are things to do, people to care for, tasks that call for full attention. But the pain is still there, not far below the surface. We see a face that looks familiar, hear a voice that echoes, see a photograph in someone's album, see a landscape that once we saw together, and it seems as though a knife were in the wound again. Adrienne Ryan

7 But not so painfully And mixed with joy too Because remembering a happy time is not all sorrow, it brings happiness with it How long will the pain last? All the rest of your life But the things to remember is that not only the pain will last but, the blessed memories as well Tears are proof of life the more love, the more tears If this be true, then how could we ever ask That pain cease all together For then the memory of love would go with it the pain of grief is the price we pay for love! Megan Dugan