Compassion Summer 2021

Summer 2021 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 23 You brought joy into my life, you made me proud My shining light stood out in a crowd You made me laugh, you made me glow The love we had, others don’t know The tears right now, fall like rain I cannot describe this awful pain I feel so sad, so very low Will this emptiness ever go Our special bond, was one of a kind It was made with love you cannot find As well as dad, I was your luv You were my hand, I was your glove You were my shadow, seen by my side Fiercely loyal, I would burst with pride Achievements were many, and failures few And when that happened, we’d start brand new To achieve our goals As father and son We were a team Until it was done You were my friend My very best friend You gave me strength Right to the end Like no other, you brought me joy I love you Elliot, my darling boy David Bransby is looking for your poems Have you had a poem published in Compassion? Or perhaps you have a poem you would like to share with others? David Bransby is looking for your contributions to a special book of poems written by bereaved parents. Once completed, the book will be sold throughout the UK by The Compassionate Friends. All proceeds from sponsorship and sales (after design, typesetting and printing costs) will go to our charity. Further details about this exciting project and how to submit your poem(s) can be found at tcf.org.uk/ poetrybook or get in touch with David at forgetmenotpoems2021@gmail. com . He would be delighted to hear from you. My darling boy by David Bransby