Poem for Michael
Created by Christine Bradford 11 years ago
Inside you grew
Protected and warm
Attached by a cord
You, Me, One.
Life inside me
Not one heart but two
Sheltering, Nourishing
Safe and Loved
THEN
A pink little person
Eyes wide open and brown
That very first look
I knew you knew me
Because we had been one
You had heard my voice
Heard my laughter too
Listened to the beat of my heart
Two lives, one body
Now we were two
THEN
It was bottles and nappies
Sleeping and growing
Laughter and coos
Playing and singing
Your first tiny steps
Teaching and loving
Oh my beautiful son
THEN
First day at school
I cried so did you
School days, Parents Evenings
Sports days, how fast you did run
Day trips to farms, seaside and museums
A typical boy with holes in his trousers
And scuffed up shoes with laces undone
I watched you flourish with pride in my heart
Happy days, Summer days that never did end
Holidays, laughter, time with your friends
Your very first goal, we really did cheer
So fast on the wing, No 11, you played
Medals for football, swimming and running
Adventure, abseiling, orienteering
Climbing a mountain the pride on your face
THEN
You began to grow into a handsome young man
Your strength and your courage shone through
More friends, more adventure, girls at the door
You will break many hearts my special young man
Untidy, loud music and homework not done
Teenage years and decisions all in time would come
A Son and a Brother, Nephew and Grandson
And a very special Uncle too
Being loving and caring to all that you knew
The brightest of light when you walked in the room
Your smile and your laughter everyday we were blessed
Cuddles and kisses no embarrassment shown
Why, you told me because you’re my mum
THEN
Empty and aching the pain and despair
Knowing my son could never to there
To hold and to cuddle to laugh with and cry
Can someone now please tell me, “Why Oh God Why?”
I was blessed with perfection for life so I thought
I will never know why your life was cut short
NOW
Are you an Angel in a heavenly place?
Are you still with me as you once was before?
Inside my body protected and safe
One body, two hearts
That now beat just as one…