As You Slept Poem by Gareth Farrell

I came to you as you slept
I held your hand and then l wept
l talked to you without reply, l cried and cried
l stayed with you and stroked your hair, you did not wake you didn't stir
l called on you to wake and rise, but you lay so still, and l cried
Son, you're no longer here but there, it's a burden l cannot bear
We cannot ever talk again, l must evermore endure this pain
No more the torment for my boy, for now in spirit, will give you joy
l'll be with you in a little while, cannot wait to see your smile.