4th February 2008 - Samual Owen

Written February 4th; 9.50 pm

Happy Birthday Baby,
Though you may not see your next.
Welcome to this strange new world,
Although within your chest,
Your heart it beats so weakly,
Will you make the night?
Synthetic breath within your lungs,
Don't go without a fight.
Close nearby, I know the faces,
That watch you as you sleep.
Tears fill my eyes, my heart it aches,
At the thought we might not meet.
Today should be a happy day,
Full of gladness and of joy.
But too well I know, an old dear friend,
Could lose her baby boy.
What world is this; to take a child,
From these kind parents' arms?
How can so many sweetly sleep,
While we hide you from harm?
From the start she looked after me,
A loyal friend and true.
I wish how she protected me,
Could work right now for you.
Although most have not seen you,
Or touched your new born skin,
A part of you lives on in us;
Your family friends, your kin.
Baby boy don't be too scared,
Or cry when you're alone.
For in our hearts and in our minds,
Your presence will live on.
Happy Birthday Baby,
I send my prayers to you.
But if the angels take you now,
I send all my love too.


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Samual Owen - Born February 4th 2008, to my dear friend B.
Died February 5th 2008.
My love is with you all. Words can't even comprehend.
You should never have had to go through this; and it hurts me from the bottom of my heart that yours has been broken.