Sleep On Poem by D Loveday Morris

Sleep on

My heart weeps for you
The news thunders tears to my eyes
You haven't yet lived life yet!
Oh my God why?

I see you now with your cousins,
So full of life and promises
And now I think about it;
I remember not a moment is guaranteed

I am still in shock; when I received the news
Of what it did to you
And before I could get use to get
It did something new
Even for one who sees it daily
Every moment is still so fresh and new

My heart weeps for you
And I'mat a loss for soothing words
And there is neither a poetry nor song
That can take away the hurt

And I believe it is more painful
Because you remind me so
Of what it means to have an only child
A mother and a father truly knows

My heart aches for your mother
My heart aches for your father too
And although death steals privately
It impacts apublic pain

And now that God has called you home
Your room is just an empty space
Your laughter and impending surprises
Will no longer greet the eyes

Yet you will have a permanent places
In your loved ones eyes
A place of beautiful memories
And wonderful surprise

So sleep on dearest darling little angel
Rest in God's love and care
For in a little while you will awake
And God's sweet love will greet you there

D. Loveday Morris

A tribute to Jozette: Gift to Glenna Ross-BerryJoshua Berryand our family and friends.
June 9,2020