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I wrote this poem after my son was diagnosed at 4 with a rare brain stem cancer. As a mom, this was MY WISH

My Wish

© Shelliegh Southard
My wish this year
Is for you to remain here
I wouldn't know what to do
If forced to lose you

That beautiful smile on your face
Always illuminates a gloomy place
The love that you show me
The way you try to make me see

You will always be my baby boy
That sparkle in your eyes gives me joy
Holding you from the moment you were born
Memories will be comfort, when it's time to mourn

When it's time for you to leave
It will be hard for me to believe
I hope you will feel my last touch
Baby boy, I will miss you so much

If I have to say goodbye
All I will do is cry
Watching my little boy go
My heart will ache with sorrow

When you're gone watch over me
Baby boy make me see
The wings that you earn,
and also the message, I need to learn

My wish this year
Is for you to remain here
I wouldn't know what to do
If forced to lose you

My baby boy
I will always love you

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Published: Jan 2008

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  • This story has very much touched me. My two year old nephew has leukemia (all) he was doing ok and was in maintenance, but then he almost past because his heart was racing so fast and he almost went into cardiac arrest. But he is doing ok now and we need all the prayers and support for our little man.

    kIRSTEN APEL Submitted Sep 2008
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  • This poem has really made me open my eyes. My boys are healthy thank the Lord, but I'm a full time mom, own a business and my husband is in jail. This has just made me open my eyes and see how in any second your everything can be gone. I would be lost without them so I printed this and I'm going to make it bigger and hang it where I can read it everyday. Thank You and God Bless.

    stephanie Submitted Dec 2008
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  • My 5 yr old was just diagnosed with a level 4 glioblastoma, a vary rare brain tumor. I'm so sorry to here you are going through such a rough time. Your poem really touched a place in my heart

    KRISTI Submitted Oct 2009
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  • I have a Aunt that's fighting pancreas cancer and now I don't what to do she's so scared and so hurt. My family and I are trying so hard to keep her happy and trying to keep that smile on her face and this makes me so sad cause I'm afraid to lose her...but reading this poem made me realize that I should stay strong for my Aunt and that no matter what she will always be with us in our hearts and that she will always be near.

    This poem really touched a place in my heart.

    Danielle Egan Submitted Nov 2009
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  • My son is 17 months old and was just diagnosed with a Anaplastic Ependymoma and we are fighting for his life and your poem touched my heart in so many ways.

    Jorge Torres, California Submitted Oct 2010
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  • I really like this poem it touched my heart and I can say this cause I lost my dearest grandad from liver cancer and I hate to see people sad about it

    Mary-Anne Submitted Oct 2010
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  • This is hard to type as I lost my baby boy last week. His service is on Saturday was not to cancer but still just as hard.

    Carla, Australia Submitted Sep 2011
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  • I'm so sorry for all of you. I'm only 15- have no children but still feel all the pain all of you are going through. If I could, I would change places with each and every one of you. To take your pain, and suffering away. I know right now it seems hard to see- but everything WILL be better soon. All of your passed love ones are looking over you. Your sons, daughters, nieces, and nephews, granddaughters, and grandsons. They all love you, and know you did everything in YOUR power to keep them living the wonderful lives they were living. It will get better soon enough, but until it does- you're all in my prayers.
    <3 Andie

    Andie,Charlotte Submitted Oct 2011
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  • I buried a child. I would not wish this on my very worst enemy.

    Sister Lydia Submitted Oct 2011
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  • I was deeply touched by this poem. I too had lost my son at 4 to a brainstem tumor that was to aggressive for chemo or radiation. He was my hero. He was a brave little boy throughout his battle as was your little angel. May god bless you and your family

    Dawn, New Jersey Submitted Jan 2012
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