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Seasons
It's that time special time of
year for many
Gifts and songs and wonder are plenty
Colors bright and life anew
Holiday cheer and friendship true
Yet for some, the pain of sorrow
And not knowing what will come tomorrow
In the wake of mourning
a child's death
Grief robs the joy and steals their breath
Moment by moment they walk the
path
Trying to survive grief's grip of wrath
Be gentle with them this
time of year
Whom death has crossed, their cries please hear
Hearts are broken 'neath sorrow
and tears
Today, tomorrow, and all of their years
Offer them gifts of kindness
and amity
As they face each day of boundless calamity
Light a candle, say a prayer for
those who mourn
Who cannot rejoice, their lives now torn
Remember their child and
honor their pain
Share the burden and help them sustain
This holiday season, the best
gifts you can share
Are your heart and your love, your solace and
care.
Joanne Cacciatore-Garard, 2003
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