"Poems for Aspyn"
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Only the Best
author unknown

A heart of gold stopped beating
Two shining eyes at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove
That He only takes the best.

God knows you had to leave us,
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day He took you home.

To some you are forgotten,
To others just part of the past
But to us who loved and lost you,
The memory will always last.

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Waiting To Die
Once I yearned to live,
Now I'm waiting to die,
I had spent my life enjoying things,
Now life is passing me by

You see an angel came into my life,
My future was happy and bright,
Never did I imagine,
That soon I would lose that light.

She just left me two months ago,
To be with our father above,
I've cried so many tears for her,
My heart is so filled with her love.

Once I yearned to live,
Now I'm waiting to die,
Just waiting to be with my little one,
Up in the heavenly sky.

Written by: Gina Ramsey, April 3rd, 1998
In Memory of Kailey Madison Ramsey
December 11th, 1997 - February 12th, 1998
Taken by SIDS

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"MEN DO CRY"
-unknown
I heard quite often "men don't cry"
Though no one ever told me why
So when I fell and skinned a knee
No one came to comfort me.
And when some bully boy at school
Would pull a prank so mean and cruel
I'd quickly learn to turn and quip
"It doesn't hurt" and bite my lip.
So as I grew to reasoned years
I learned to stifle any tears
Though "Be a big boy" it began
Quite soon I learned to "Be a man."
And I could play that stoic role
While storm and tempest wracked my soul
No pain nor setback could there be
Could wrest one single tear from me.
Then one long night I stood nearby
And hopelessly watched my daughter die
And quickly found to my surprise
That all that tearless talk was lies.
And still I cry and have no shame
I cannot play that "big boy" game
And openly without remorse
I let my sorrow take its course.
So those of you who can't abide
A man you've seen who's often cried,
Reach out to him with all your heart
As one whose life's been torn apart.
For men do cry when they can see
Their loss of immortality
And tears will come in endless stream
When mindless fate destroys their dream.

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Just say, "I'm Sorry"
By: Gail Fasolo
You don't know how I feel--please don't tell me that you do.
There's just one way to know--have you lost a child too?
"You'll have another child"--must I hear this each day?
Can I get another mother, too, if mine should pass away?
Don't say it was "God's will"--that's not the God I know.
Would God on purpose break my heart, then watch as my tears flow?
"You have an angel in heaven--a precious child above."
But, tell me, to whom here on earth shall I give this love?
"Aren't you better yet?" Is that what I heard you say?
No! A part of my heart aches--I'll always feel some pain.
You think that silence is kind, but it hurts me even more.
I want to talk about my child who has gone through heaven's door.
Don't say these things to me, although you do mean well.
I will get better slow but sure--and it helps to have you near,
But a simple "I'm sorry you lost your child" is all I need to hear.

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A Face In The Clouds
Author Unknown
I looked towards the clouds today
and for a moment saw your face
And wondered just were you have gone
with a hope it's a better place

Did you show yourself to me today
to tell me you're alright?
Or was it just a daydream
playing tricks upon my sight

Then I thought of when you left
you did not say a word
No hugs and kisses..
no good-bye was heard

You have changed our lives forever
Your time here not in vain
and hope you know we always tried
to keep you safe from pain

We will always feel the void inside
because you are not here
But each new thought you send our way
let's us know you're always near

So until our journey nears it's end
And we hear the angels sing
We'll face each new day as it comes
and live off the love you bring