Lou... xx

As I sit in your room and watch you sleep
You are so beautiful, perfect, it makes me want to weep

Then something stirs and music begins to play
And I realise my worst fear as its the dawn of a new day

See it was all a dream as I know you are not really lying there
But those hours of sleep, we play, bond and giggle as I watch you nightly from my chair

They may have taken you too early so we didn't get time to play
But you are in here via my sleep, in my dreams every night, nobody can take that away

Its been a year now and we both still feel so very numb
But ever day I take my strength and inspiration from your wonderful, beautiful, caring mum

You would have been so proud to know her as you grew side by side
Our memories and pictures of you give us comfort and so much pride

Well today is your first birthday, in itself a concept difficult to handle
As there isn't a party, a cake for you to blow out that solitary candle

But Lou and others please don't despair
Because every night we close our eyes and you are are instantly there

We still feel you presence, and remember your smell,  it gives us such a lift
Because on the 19th February 2010 to meet you briefly was our ultimate gift

So take care my sweet for this day we want to celebrate
and bad thoughts, anger and hurt we will now look to relegate

So after spending time with you today in your field we are getting a train, because...
London beckons, actually its the Palladium to see the Wizard of Oz

Mum and I will spend time together, laugh cry enjoy each other, there is no hurry
We will raise a glass, toast you, share memories, privately and indulge in a curry

So as I close this ode as I am sat here alone
I truly, truly wish I was like Dorothy, so I could click my heels and utter those immortal words"there is no place like home"


Love you so much

Mum & Dad xxxxxx