Close Your Eyes, Mommy, I Am Here

As candles flicker across the world,
United in love tonight,
I think of you, my little one,
My baby: my heart, my light.

And tiny souls gone too soon,
Watch as their flames dart,
They nestle in, closer to us,
And whisper to our heart . . .

I know you miss me,
I know you hurt,
I know you’ve struggled to breathe,
But I have words to comfort you,
So feel me close, believe . . .

That I dance with you in the kitchen,
I soar when you say my name,
I hold your hand at bedtime,
Splash puddles with you in the rain.

I am the springtime bird that visits,
The gentle summer breeze,
The first winter star you see at night,
The autumnal rustle of trees.

And as you walk your path of life,
I share the journey with you,
You carry me one step at a time,
I only wish you knew . . .

That I am so proud of you and how you’ve learned,
To smile and live and laugh,
The way you stumbled through rocky climbs,
To a calmer, brighter path.

So I watch you as my candle burns,
And I whisper in your ear,
I love you, I see you, I hold you,
Close your eyes, Mommy,
I am here.

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Articles by Victoria Hulmes

Victoria Hulmes

I’m a working mum of four, navigating life after the loss of our little boy Jack. I have a passion for writing, which is usually a jumble of my grief, joy, and everything in between. Happily married . . . most of the time. Animal lover, chocolate eater, friend and family adore.

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