The first time that I held you, you were so small
I knew I would protect you from everything and all
You were so beautiful I had to pause
To realize that you are mine and I am yours
Your eyes, your nose, your hands, your feet
Each so exquisite and each so sweet
Angels’ wings had slowed their pace
To behold the beauty of your sweet face.
While holding you I sighed in rapture
Knew that if you cried your tears I would capture
But you didn’t cry, you barely made a sound
And now it seems that silence is all around
I felt your heart beat as you lay against me
In a way I thought it always would be
But our time together was not to last
Your little life taken from me far to fast.
We never knew or guessed that our moment of bliss,
That our happy time would end like this.
As the tides changed winter’s return began
Turning everything cold in the way only snow can
The doctors words, ‘his heart is still,’
Made me feel so hollow and weak and sickly and ill.
My world turned cool as did your little face
As the snow locked the world in a cold embrace
You looked so peaceful, already at rest
Just how you did when times were best
Back when you lay within my arms
So sweet and small and safe from harm
From everything and all I couldn’t protect you
No way of knowing and nothing I could do
The snow that falls lays heavy on my broken heart
For my darling one we are now apart
The kisses that I laid upon your face
You can no longer feel and are displaced
I held you close to keep you warm
To keep you safe from the bitter snow storm
But my warmth to you is shortly sold
As your little head becomes so cold
You are gone from me now to sleep forever
Sweet dreams my love until we are together.