Oh my Lord, the grief I’ve seen
Understanding is hard to gleam
Right or wrong, we’ve lost our baby
Brings tears of sorrow, there’s no maybe
An angel too precious to stay on earth
But we had her for five weeks after birth
You couldn’t possibly know how my heart aches
And I know it’s trying to break
Never imagined we’d have to say bye
God must surely hear our cries
Even though she’s an angel in heaven today
Letting go shouldn’t hurt this way
Author notes
My darling granddaughter, Chloe Lane, died on March 28,2008. My heart is shattered.
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A contest entry
- Daily Contest PIF (Acrostics) ((Ohno, Not Again!!!)) by JinSays.
300 points, ended April 16, 2008, 6 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Going for the gold by sillsill44.
300 points, ended May 10, 2008, 9 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Up Down by Darkwell.
800 points, ended July 27, 2008, 32 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Acrostics New & Pre- Writes by theredcatjazzoflove.
700 points, ended October 22, 2008, 21 entries
Bronze trophy winner
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1332 points, ended January 21, 17 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - 1ST contest inspire by FallenxAngelxMisfit.
600 points, ended March 5, 21 entries
Honorable mention
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Comments
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an excellent write about a wonderful little girl. In your tales of this lovely child you have brought her to life for all of us. Wonderful write. Thank for sharing this with us and thanks for entering it into my contest.
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I'm sorry for your loss, Having lost a neice to SIDS I have a small idea of what you have suffered.
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this was truely heartful emotional. good writing and good luck
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it is truly heart-wrenching to read this poem because of this terrible loss.
but let this new year bring forth fresher, and greater memories. remember this baby, but remember to move on too.
thanks for sharing this and have a blessed new year.
may God bless you and your family through this time of trial
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oh my gosh honey its funny i read this first just that one tear still hiding in the creek of my eye lids I am truly sorry for the lost gosh she is so precious how i weep here I am so sorry
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the ones we love have a way of staying with us forever no matter what. my grampas still with me even though hes in heaven. 5 weeks seems like such a short time to be a lifetime but i gotta trust that God knows what Gods doing. im really so sorry. you wrote this beautiful testimony to her an no matter what happens here were all gonna be together in heaven someday i believe that an i think you said it
An angel too precious to stay on earth
i think God must have missed her
Give
Of
Divinity
Bind
Love
Ever
Surpassing
Sorrow
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That last line really drew out my breath. This poem has a very poetic flow and an depth that really brings out the tears in one's eyes. Especially if that said person knows about the tragedy which has taken place. Your emotions are fragile yet powerful, strewn across the page. Very good work. Thank you for entering, and good luck.
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this is amazing. i love the emotion. it must be hard to lose a child and i am very sorry.
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She is always with you
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Beautiful Cathy very heart felt and GOld worthy Lovely.
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aww cathy, this was so beautiful, I know it took a lot to write this, and i could tell all the love that went into this piece. Congrats on the Gold.
Blessings,
~Michaela~
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so sad but sweet
I am so sorry for your loss. I know my granddaughter is my life. This is an amazing dedication. May God be with you in your pain. It deservered the gold. I also wrote about my granddaughter for this contest.
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Heartwrenching
So sorry for your loss. Wonderful poem, though...congrats on the gold
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Such a heartfelt write. Thank you for sharing!!
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i think this is a really touching poem i was reading about chole on your page i think this acrostic works well, i like how you also made it rhyme, i have began to love acrostics, but i still am far from making them rhyme also, hugs and blessings to you and yours keep writing, -Amy
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I first need to thank you for this piece. I am honored that you've shared your devastating loss with us. I was struck utterly sober by your grief. People tend to think I have no heart because I tend to make jokes and cheeky little comments, designed to camouflage my sensitive side. I don't like crying, grieving, I've done too much of it in my lifetime. I don't want to waste what time I've left on tears, or sadness, or grief. It seems to be all around me though, affecting me in ways I cannot fight against. I've never had to say goodbye to my precious baby though. I've never had to bury a granddaughter. So, what could I know about the HELL you, and her parents must be going through?
If I can offer any words of comfort, that aren't just words, let me say that I'm so sorry. I don't understand.
I truly don't. Not in a world where children are being carelessly thrown away in dumpsters. Not where rulers think nothing of their subjects, and let their precious children go hungry, or uneducated.
It doesn't make sense.
Your Chloe is a most precious child. She's being hheld closely, and rocked to sleep gently, and lovingly, by Angels. She's waiting on you, Grandma. Make no mistake.
You'll get to hold your little Chloe again. I know this for certain.
Enough blubbering, I wish you some peace, solace, and all my prayers are with you. That's not a joke.
Thank you again, for sharing this with us.
Jin
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That is a gorgeous image Cathy... and of course the piece itself just moved me to my very core... I hope you are still getting by alright... you are in all of our prayers as is little Chloe. Good luck darlin.
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This is so moving and beautiful sweetie ~ your heart is so full of love ~ best of luck ~ my heart still breaks for you and your family Luv you
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Awwww Sure this would fit into Jin's contest she's a sweety. you tight Love you Deary It will always hurt but God loved her very much Dear and took her home so she wouldn't have to suffer on earth. He was so kind though to let you meet her first. Such a sad thing to lose a child.
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Excellent
A very touching and heart rendering creation. It is full of such powerful feelings. Best of luck in the contest.
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My darling Sis
Beautifully written dedication to Chloe
Your little Angel, she is here as your Guardian on earth and your star in heaven.
Wish we did have these answers
She did make your life worth living and became the gift of love.
Heart will shatter as did your hopes and dreams,.
Only wish I could be there for you
Love you
Julie
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The Grieving Process will Linger and go through all it's stages---You will have your days of remorse and sadness, but things will go full circle in time.
Our Savior Provides Comfort if you allow Him the opportunity--Chloe will always be missed by you and your family and be joyful knowing that all of you filled her short life with Love as my sister portrayed in her composition to you entitled
"My Heartfelt Thoughts"
All Our Prayers for you & Your Family continue.
Chloe will know your love throughout eternity and she now knows the love of her Creator and is no longer suffering from any pain or mortal afflictions in her new home and she lives on in Paradise!
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im so sorry!!!!that is so sad. u will mend tho. this poem shares the grief and the pain but at the same time everything about her was so special.this is lovly.good luck x
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