To Eli Joseph

Oh my precious baby,

Where is it you have gone?

Into your Father’s open arms?

Into your heavenly home?

Oh, how I would love to hold you

And kiss your precious cheek.

How my eyes long

Just to take a tiny peek.

You were here with us, but not for long,

Only five short days.

You’ll never know how my love grew

In oh so many ways.

I had dreamed of you

For such a long time,

And I trusted in my heart

That all would be just fine.

I had plans for you

To play and to run.

With you in my life,

It would be such fun.

You were a sparkle

In your father’s eye,

But now all we do

Is just question why?

Your big brother was excited

And shocked from the first day.

Oh, how he loved you

In so many ways.

Your grandparents cherished

Every moment they had.

Now their hearts ache

And they feel really sad.

Your aunts and uncles

Were sad to see you go.

There are so many questions

We just want to know.

Every day that passes

The pain eases just a touch.

But missing you will never go

We love you so very much.

You will always have a place

In the center of my heart.

Just where it’s always been

Right from the very start.

As you rejoice in heaven

And until your face we see.

You’ll be in my every thought

My little bumblebee.

9-20-02