A Poem for Phoebe

diamante1181 · August 2014

Our darling Phoebe
Sweet bird in the tree
I don’t know why
You flew away from me

Our home was so happy
As sweet as could be
I don’t know why
You were set free

We thought you were fine
Nothing passed but the time
I don’t know why
We could never be fine

When the doctor said
There was nothing he could do
I simply cried
I said a million prayers for you

Bring you into this world
Was all I could do
And nothing could keep me
From loving you

You are my daughter
My sweet little child
My hopes and dreams
Stolen all the while

For I never knew
That I could be so wrong
Thinking you were fine
And it was me all along

I would’ve given my life
For you to be alive
There you were clinging
Struggling for dear life

All I could do was hold you
Hug you and kiss you
Many times on your head
And wish that it was me instead

I cannot sleep
I dream of you at night
I guess I just wish
You were still alive

To be here in my arms
Like any loving child
To feel comfort in my arms
To feel loved all the while

I’ll never forget you
That much is true
Never forget how much
Your dad and I love you