POEM # 10

We little knew that day,

God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death, we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you.

You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories,

Your love is still our guide.

And although we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,

And nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one,

The chain will link again.

Author: Unknown

POEM # 11

How Do You Say Goodbye to

A Brother Like You?*

"How do I say goodbye to a brother

That I love as much as you?

I still cannot believe you're gone

I'm still hoping it isn't true

Wishing this heartache was just a dream

From which I'd wake up and find

You still here, in life, with us

Or if not... somehow time we could rewind

For I don't know how to do it

How to say goodbye to a brother like you

There's almost no one who's shared

as much of my life

Who knows me as well as you

I often think upon the

memories we shared

When we were very young

You teased me, played with me

and laughed with me

When our lives had just begun

When we shared simple thoughts

and simple dreams

And were lost in childhood's plans

Dreaming up our next adventures

In the vivid ways only children can

And as we grew up there were

more special moments... "

POEM # 12

If I could have a lifetime wish

a dream that would come true

I'd pray to God with all my heart

for yesterday and you.

A thousand words can't

bring  you back

I know because I've tried

And neither will a million tears

I know because I've cried.

You left behind my broken heart

and happy memories too

I never wanted memories...

I only wanted you.

POEM # 13

You can shed tears

that he is gone.

Or you can smile because he lived.

You can close your eyes and

pray that he will come back.

Or you can open your eyes and

see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because

you can't see him.

Or you can be full of the love

that you shared,

You can turn your back on

tomorrow and live for yesterday,

Or you can be happy for tomorrow

because of yesterday.

You can remember him and

only that he is gone.

Or you can cherish his

memory and let it live on,

You can cry, close your mind,

be empty, and turn your back.

Or you can do what he would

have wanted, smile, open your

eyes, love and move on.

POEM #14

To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let go.

I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, be

happy that we had so many years.  I gave

you my love, you can only guess how

much you gave to me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each

have shown, but now it's time

I traveled on alone.  So grieve a while

for me if you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while

that we must part, so keep the memories

within your heart. I won't be far away,

or life goes on.  So if you need me, call,

and I will come.  Though you can't see

or touch me, I'll be near.  And if you

listen with your heart, you'll hear all of

my love around you soft and clear.  

And then, when you must

come this way, I'll greet you with a smile,

and say "WELCOME HOME."

Author Unknown

POEM # 15

DAD

We'll always remember

that special smile,

that caring heart,

that warm embrace,

you always gave us.

You being there

for Mom and us through

good and bad times,

no matter what.

We'll always remember

you Dad because

they'll never be another one

to replace you in our hearts,

and the love we will always

have for you.

POEM # 16

HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST

God saw she was getting

tired, and a cure was not

to be, so He put His

arms around her and

whispered,

"Come with Me."

With tear-filled eyes,

we watched her suffer

and fade away.

Although we loved

her dearly, we could

not make her stay.

A golden heart stopped

beating; hard working

hands put to rest.

God broke our hearts

to prove to us,

HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST

POEM # 17

WE DIDN'T GET TO SAY GOODBYE!

We're devastated that you're gone.

We would have done anything to keep

you here with us, Right here where

you belong.   We didn't know that life

would take such an unexpected path;  

That you'd be separated from us so soon. Heartbreaking reality we struggle to

grasp, and bitter though our losing

you has been.  So profound is the pain

that we bear, we're sadder still at no

chance for goodbye.  No final expression

of our deep love and care.  First, know

that you were loved in the truest of ways;

So deep that only our hearts can give expression.  Please know that you'll be

cherished by each one of us.

And though we'll miss you  terribly, we

want your  Spirit to be free; free to

enjoy all the wonders of Heaven, not

bound to us in our grief.

So watch over us with happiness

from Heaven ...

POEM # 18

If Roses grow in Heaven,

Lord please pick a bunch for me

Place them in my Mother's arms

And tell her they're from me

Tell her I love her and miss her

And when she turns to smile

Place a kiss upon her cheek

And hold her for awhile

Because remembering

her is easy, I do it every day

But there's an ache

within my heart

Because I am

missing her today...