I'll keep you held close
And I'll keep you warm
You no longer speak
Your heart I can't hear
But you're here in my arms
So I know you are near
Its not quite the same
But its all that I've got
My darling husband
Is here in a pot
The cards have all come down
And life it must go on
But behind my laughter
And my smiles
The love of my life has gone
The realisation that you're not here
That you've had to go away
My heart crumbles a little more
Each and every day
When will this hurt?
Heartbreaking pain!
When will it start to fade?
Our future together was cut short
Quashed all plans that we made
I face a future on my own
Your hand no more in mine
I wish I could believe myself
When I say that I am fine
I hear people complain
Of their partners they will moan
But at night I sit here broken
Endless years to face alone
I wish that 'You' could leave a mess
Leave socks upon the floor!
Complain that I have forgotten
To close and lock the door
But I'll never hear your voice again
Never hear you laugh
Never be within your arms again
I walk this lonely path
Your arms no more embrace me
My heart is torn in two
One half is still within me
The other lies with you
Reminiscing happy times
So many to recall
Yet bringing many tears
Still many more to fall
Sensation of the storm
No more pressure
No more pain
So life it must go on
Til I meet with you again
A part of you is here
Her pretty eyes asleep
To look at her I'm happy
Though at times I have to weep
I gaze upon your photo
The very light of my life
So happy for the years we shared
So happy to be your wife
His chair it now sits empty
His bed no longer made
His clothes hang in our wardrobe
The scent of him won't fade
I can no longer hold him
His arms can't hold me tight
I can't believe I cannot hold his hand!!
This just isn't right!?
He was only forty eight!!
Our baby barely five
Its just not fair!!!
Its just so wrong!!
He should be still alive!!!!!
My big strong man
His heart of gold
Nothing was too much trouble!!
So loving so romantic
Why burst our happy bubble?!
What did we do to deserve this??
Why give us so much pain!!??
I look across...
The empty space...
The tears they fall again...
Sarah Howell-Davies
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Mothers are all Angels
Mothers are all Angels; they live here for a while,
to teach us how to walk and talk, and also how to smile.
They guide us on our way through life; they keep us clean and warm,
they patch up all our cuts and scrapes, they guide us clear of harm.
A gentle touch, a tender kiss, a hand brushed through my hair
A warm embrace to help me live my life without a care.
But sometimes life can be unfair, sometimes things turn out bad
And now my life has changed for good, it’s now just me and Dad.
I miss you Mum so very much, I know you tried to stay,
I think about you all the time, every single day.
Dad tells me all about you, he tries to make things right,
I have my favourite picture, I hug it every night.
So now I hold you in my heart, I know you’re always there,
I see your smile, your twinkling eye, I feel your love and care.
I do my best and always try to be good if I can,
And hope your proud and looking on as I become a man.
Anthony Stoodley
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More than words can say
I love you more than words can say
Even though you're not here each day,
The days are quiet without you near
Nights are longer with a few tears.
Waking from cloudy dreams
Hearing water in swollen streams,
Out of the woods the waters flow
Forming that elusive vibrant Rainbow.
Feelings swell our beating hearts
Emotions tearing it apart,
Time slowly healing wounds
Brightening the darkened moons.......
Lynne Taylor
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I wish you had never gone away but I understand why you could no longer stay.
I loved you then and I love you still; I always have and I always will.
One day I know our paths will cross, no more feelings of such loss.
Until that day I'll keep on living and everyday, "just keep swimming".
So patience now is what I need, of your words I must take heed.
For on the day I rise above, once more I'll be with my true love.
Stuart McKay
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One love you will always be
Two beautiful children you gave to me
Three grandchildren an absolute joy
Four completed our family, a girl and a boy
Five years the time you have been missing from our life We miss you every day, your daughter, son and wife
You can count away the years but you can still count on our tears. Loved and missed and in our hearts always
Simone Hathorn
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First Anniversary
I can't believe a year has passed
When it still feels like yesterday
The night that you went to sleep
And didn't awake the following day
We all miss you being in our lives
And a day doesn't pass when we wish you were here
We now rely on photos and memories
But I know that you are listening and can hear
When your children say they 'love you daddy'
And send their balloons flying up into the sky
They say you are up there sitting on a cloud
And are watching over them from high
We all love you so very much
You're in our thoughts every day
And as your children grow they will always know
That you'll be proud of them in every way
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Second Anniversary
2 years ago on this day
Our family was torn apart
You were taken from us so suddenly
And left us with broken hearts
You remain in our thoughts each and every day
And our memories of you are rife...
From the day we met and our lives together
And bringing the children into our life
Although we are very much missing you
We carry on as you would want us to do
I hope that you are looking down from above
To receive our messages we send of love
My heart broke in two
When you had to go away
And we will always miss you
Each and every day
But life has to go on
J
ust as you would want it to
And even though you're gone
We'll never ever forget you
Louise Sansom
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Your WAYer
If you can look down from heaven
You’ll see a bunch of friends indeed
About ten women to one man
Of all colours and of all creeds.
They dance like mad at the AGM boogie
They chat and laugh at local meets
At Centerparcs, a sea of blue hoodies
Smiling bravely, black bands on their wrists.
Look out for me, among our crew
I promised I would love you forever
I’m true to my word, I still love you
If I can’t be your wife, I remain YOUR WAYer.
Laurence Partis
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The widow’s satnav
Look at the road ahead
Try not to be afraid.
After one day, do not pull the brake,
Instead, organise funeral and wake.
After one week, return meds to the chemist
And inform the doctor and the dentist.
Gather his clothes and what can be given
Donate to Red Cross or Save the Children.
After one month, turn left,
Right, centre, at the Invites roundabout
Take them all, not just the best
Believe me, they’ll soon dry out.
After 1 year, congratulations
But keep your safety belt on,
The road ahead is still very rocky.
After 3 years, gasping for affection
You may signal a new direction.
If the road ends up undrivable
Turn around as soon as possible.
After 10, 20, 30 years...
(Don’t know yet!)
After 40 years, run into Jesus’ arms
They’ve been waiting, nice and warm
After all these trials and tribulations
You have reached your final destination.
Laurence Partis
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The other WAY
On this earth all together
We are Widowed and Young
We do support each other
And keep each other strong.
But up there in the sky
There is another WAY
Where our girls and our guys
Look on us night and day.
Those who left so quickly
Without a final kiss
Now love us endlessly
In their eternal bliss.
Those who were so ill
And lost the fight to death
Now and forever will
Enjoy the best of health.
And when I paint my nails
The smells wafts up to heaven
And Mick, who hates it, wails
"Wor lass's at it agyen!"
Laurence Partis
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WAY on earth, GTS in heaven
On this side we are WAY
But there, beyond the tomb
They've got their group and they
Call themselves Gone Too Soon.
They've got a wide-screen TV
To which they stick like glue
On Channel Earth they see
What we're getting up to.
They see us in their sheds
Using their saws and drills
Assembling tables and beds
They're proud of our new skills.
When we too want to die
They whisper in our ear
While we shout at God "WHY!!!???"
They say "Darling, I'm here."
They see it all and tell their friends
"My baby's growing bigger!"
"Mine's off to Centerparcs again"
"And mine's going to Hurghada!"
They watch us at tenpin bowling
"Mine's good at that kind of thing."
They watch A-levels results days
"My son's got 3 Bs and 2 As!"
Sometimes, it's bound to happen
Life goes on, love takes its course
Two people laugh up in heaven
"Hey look, mine's shacked up with yours!"
Laurence Partis