The Stars Still Shine
by cricketjeff on August 30, 2011. © Jeff Green, All rights reserved
When lights go out the World’s a darker place
And every child’s a bright and shining star.
A special spark illuminates the face
Of those we raise and hope will travel far.
They give us life, and change the way we see,
From gurgling tots to hulking teenage brutes.
A child’s composed of living poetry,
The tree of life has grown the sweetest fruits.
Not every day can make you want to smile
But smiles remain whatever else is lost.
We only hold the brightest stars a while
And every child is worth the highest cost.
Now Prosper lives as dreams in others’ hearts
And while we dream the spirit never parts.
Author notes
It seems a lifetime ago, and yesterday, that I faced the prospect of losing a
son. My heart goes out to anyone who is forced to take a step further than we
did.
But no-one you love ever dies, they are part of you forever.
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