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Jack
If only you could have opened your tiny eyes,
If only we hadn't had to say our Goodbyes,
If only you were with us, here, now,
If only, if only. We miss you, how.
Your big sister you never met
She would have adored you I can bet.
All this love, hugs and kisses to give,
But you've gone, not allowed to live.
Oh I wish I could hold you a few seconds more
Our hearts still ache, it's still so raw.
A body so fragile, skin so cold.
Our beautiful son who will never grow old.
Life can be cruel, cruel by far.
It's taken our son, he's now a shining star.
So now when we look at the stars at night
We shed more tears and say "Night night."
Melanie Jack's mum







