The worst nightmare is here, Just what every parent dares to fear. My son, my only child, no longer lives. My son, my only child, no longer gives Me his love, his hugs, his gentle words, His advice and wisdom I sought and heard. The worst nightmare is here,...
Someone I love has gone away and life is not the same, the greatest gift that you can give is just to speak their name. I need to hear the stories and the tales of days gone past, I need for you to understand these memories must last. We’ll never make more...
COPE Parent Sandi Bloomberg wrote this poem for her daughter in law. He’s just gone for a little while Some day in the future You’ll again see his smile He’s just gone for a pause in time And some day in the future A reunion sublime He’s just gone on to a better...
COPE Parent Phyllis Weiner received this poem as a Jewish prayer for the High Holidays. “I believe it’s universal for anyone who has lost a loved one.” It is hard to sing of oneness when our world is not complete, when those who once brought...
Crazy Upside Down Life In memory of my beloved son, Jay Jimenez – E. J. Barbera Sun’s out at night, moths fly from flame What went left now goes right Nothing will ever be the same. Two plus two no longer four, stars visible by...
