Always on my mind and in my heart
Blessed child, you will always have a part
Cannot stop thinking about your beautiful face
Darling, no other will ever take your place
Every breath I take, I will remember you
Forgetting not, the times spent with you
Gone from this world to your home on high
Heaven is where you learned to fly
I’ll never forget our only holiday
Just looking at you took my breath away
Keep telling myself it will be okay
Loving you will show me the way
Mommy, daddy and all of us too
No matter what, will always love you
On holidays, we’ll visit the spot
Preparing ourselves to see you not
Quiet moments pass in reflection
Recalling your heavenly perfection
Salty tears run down our face
Tearing our heart from its place
Understanding is still a long time away
Visits are difficult as was the case today
With you gone, our world has changed without our say
X-rays of the reason won’t make our pain go away
Young you will always be, an angel with halo bright
Zooming across heavens playground with childish delight
Chloe lane Utterback
My grandchild
2/22/08 to 3/28/08
Author notes
Thanks so much to Starz of Heaven for sharing her BG with me. 
In a list
- Honorable Mentions • next in list
- In memory of Chloe Lane • next in list
- Bronze • next in list
- Alphabet Acrostics • next in list
A contest entry
- ABC acrostics by peridotPixi.
900 points, ended October 21, 2008, 13 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Easy Points!!!!!!!! by Kathraina.
675 points, ended January 4, 52 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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an excellent write about a wonderful child... who a lot of us here on AP miss terribly. Thanks for sharing this with us and thanks for entering it into my contest.
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Oh my how beautiful this is, such a sad piece to have lost this little beauty... gorgeous. My heart is with you. Best to you in the contest
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good poem but it seemed a bit cliches in some parts, maybe change around some of the words? thank you for entering and good luck
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Wonderful piece. Great job. I was really moved. Good Luck in the contest, you have a great chance of winning
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Thank you for this entry to my contest, you have once agian wrote a beautiful dedication to chole.. and you did with form and stucture, i think you are fan of acrostics like i am i like the background and the wonderful way you have used that Z to make a great ending to this heartfelt dedication. the background is cute too. as always keep up the wonderful writing, ~Amy
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Wow! You did a great job with this acrostic poem. This is heart wrenching and tells of the deep emotions experienced very well. I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful granchild. Blessings, Patty
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Thanks for your comment dear.
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I dont know what to say. Such a heart felt emotional piece.
Wonderful eloquant.
Thank you so much for the wonderful entry in my contest.
And this is one of my favorite backgrounds my dear sis has made. very fitting!
Delila -
Yes the BG is really lovely Starz of Heaven made a keeper here.I dont really know how to start in on these types of poems.It is so tragic and defistating just to read about it,I cry for your loss. I hope I never lose a child.Your poem is in splendid form and put together very well.Thank you so much for the entry and best of wishes to you.
Tony
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Excellent
Another truly marvelous creation. And so ideal for the theme. Best of luck in the contest.
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This is a really lovely piece. A really great job with the restrictions that an acrostic presents. I enjoyed the rhyming and the background is beautiful.
I am sorry for your loss.
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This was so wonderful cathy, I give you props for writing this kind of poem and it flowing so well
I loved the background so fitting and beautiful. Amazing write! Love you!
~Michaela~
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There is a lot of patient wisdom here, Cathy, despite your continuing grief and questions...
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a beautiful acrostic dedication for chloe I love the border to good luck in the contest
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Awww this is beautiful for her
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excellent~
Beautiful but sad..
This does tug at the heartstrings
I am sorry for the loss of your grandchild...
Best of luck in the contest..
This is is a winner in my book
Bless your heart
Hugs
Susan~~~
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Oh, this is so beautiful!!! It grabs at the heartstrings powerfully. I am so sorry for your loss. You have written a loving poem to help you heal. Today would have been my nieces 16th birthday. She passed away at 10 while sitting at her desk in school, Oct. 31, 2002. The autopsy showed no known reason. I thank God for comforting all of us, especially her mom, dad and sister. Without Him, well..we didn't have to be without Him. God is good, and we can be with them forever when we are called home as well. Forgive me for going on and on, but this really touched my heart. Best to you in the contest, but this is bigger than the contest.
Sam
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