Gavin's Poem

He let me have you for just a little while;

God gave you to me to make me smile.

You came into the world so quiet and small;
I knew from the start you stole it all.

A place in my soul, my arms, my heart;
You had it all . . . right from the start.

Your little fingers wrapped around mine;

We knew we had you for only a short time.

Your beautiful blue eyes, they captured my love;

Like an angel you were sent to me from above.

A love you gave, so perfect and true;

A perfect boy born into a world you didn't have to go through.

You were too perfect, too innocent and pure;

I knew I'd do anything for you, of that I was sure.

I think I did all a good mother could do;

And then I realized this wasn't up to me or you.

For you we fought, and struggled and prayed;

And then it all seemed to make sense one day.

Your time grew short, we knew you would go home;

And once again, we would be left alone.

You endured so much and put up a courageous fight;

But now, my mother arms ache to hold you tight.

Tender moments of time we were all given;

Before we had to send you back to heaven.

Father, hold my baby in sweet arms of thine;

Until once again I can hold him in mine.

To small to pick up a stone;

He moved a mountain, grew weary and went home.

- author unknown