21/03/2006
After Bailey died we were given many poems and verses, some were written especially for Bailey and others were existing poems which touched the hearts of the people who passed them on to us. One was written by Bailey's daddy who read it at his funeral. We would like to share them on this site. The other side of midnight By Sue Young The other side of midnight Not so many miles away Wrapped in hazy memories Our new-born babies play Tended safe by unknown hands In a place we cannot see Our babies live another life From earthly cares set free From the other side of midnight They visit us in sleep Caress our grief with infant hands When in our dreams we weep Though in our darkest days we seem A million miles apart In time we learn that other place Is really in our hearts The other side of midnight At last we learn to see Our babies live within us Cradled in our memory. Given to us by good friend Liz McDevitt
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21/03/2006
My Son Bailey I would write a story, your life I would describe Of the battles that you fought in, and the dangers you survived But the pain that this has caused me, plus the tears which sting my eyes Have stopped me in mid sentence, a thousand dozen times. This life is in my memory, one day I might re-tell When the grief no longer cripples me, and with joy my heart shall swell Your life is shining testament to what God's love can be And love is what you gave us, your sister, mum and me. Love came from every pore of you, without a string in sight A love without a price tag, a love so just and right You stand out like a beacon, in a world of hate and strife And everyone who knew you, was richer for your life. You bear the names of soldiers, who served before you came But the honour you deserve today is every bit the same You entered every battle with the same unyielding grit And every hand that pricked you, you kicked and punched at it. There's nothing more to prove my son, you're with the Lord to rest But I never met a match for you, that ever was your best So listen to the Lord my son, and learn what He will teach And we will love you always, til we are in your reach Now to God we give you, we bid you fond farewell. Your life is just beginning, as in God's house you dwell Your pain has surely left you, you're free to run and play But rest assured we'll come to you, some day my son, some day. God bless you wee man. Written by Bailey's daddy
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21/03/2006
The brightest star Shining tonight Is little Bailey Saying nite nite Given to us by good friend Yolande Saulters
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21/03/2006
Twinkle twinkle,tiny light Little eyes that shine so bright A tiny baby from heaven above Fills our hearts with so much love Written for Bailey by Samantha Scott
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21/03/2006
So many times you looked at us And we stroked your weary head We prayed to God to ease your pain But he took you home instead We loved you til the very end In death we'll do the same Until we're called to meet you In that land that knows no pain With breaking hearts we whisper low Dear Bailey we love and miss you so God bless you wee man. From mummy and daddy XXX
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21/03/2006
A little flower just lent not given To bud on earth and bloom in heaven Night night wee man We will never forget you You will live in our hearts forever From his granny Helen and auntie Lenore I stood beside your bedside My heart was broke in two But Jesus took you from me And said I love him too From his great granny May Little boy so small and sweet I pray the Lord your soul to keep You will always be in my prayers and heart Goodnight, God bless From his nana Una and auntie Joanne At home in God's beautiful garden Away from all sorrow and pain God bless Bailey From his uncle Stephen auntie Anita Susanna and Christopher We never got to see you grow God had a plan It was such a blow You fought so hard with so much pain It all turned out to be in vain You'll grow with God and laugh and play And we will miss you every day Night, night, God Bless From his friends Annette, John, John, Daniel, Adam and Samantha
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20/03/2006
Goodnight I can't reach out to comfort you Or hold your tiny hand The precious dreams I held Can't be fulfilled the way I planned Sometimes I say a little prayer In hope perhaps, I might Have one last chance to tuck you in Before I say goodnight So much I would have shared with you But as we had to part There's just an empty silence That echos in my heart Given to us by Bailey's Uncle Derek and auntie Nichola
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20/03/2006
From Bailey... A little angel whispered "Bailey it's time to go" Why I was born too soon I guess we'll never know I have to go to heaven With my new angel friend It's only the beginning mummy Be strong it's not the end I'll be up in heaven With other girls and boys
Having fun and playing With all the little toys I'm glad I saw you mummy And daddy and Courtney too Always remember family That I'll always love you so Until we are together Please don't cry so many tears I'll be watching over you Through the coming years I know how sadly you'll miss me And how much I'm loved too Although I'm not there with you I'll always love all of you And so it's time to say goodbye We're knocking on the door What a beautiful place heaven is It's all we've heard about, and more Written by our good friend Caroline Butcher
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