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…