MY CHILD, MY FRIEND

There will come a time
When life comes to an end
But I lost you too soon
My child, my friend

My days are so empty
My tears overflow
Yes, my heart is broken
Why must it be so?

Though I must believe
That you are at peace
My grief and my sorrow
Seem never to cease

But someday I hope
This grief will give way
To beautiful memories
Of happier days

When courage and purpose
Will take away sorrows
These are my hopes
For all my tomorrows

And when that day comes
That my time here must end
I’ll meet you in heaven
My child, my friend

For Abby

Denice D’Andrea
May, 2006