TCF News, Issue 107 Summer 2021

Summer 2021 - TCF Newsletter | www.tcf.org.uk 9 Dear Friends In sending you my warmest good wishes, I would like to introduce myself to you all. My name is David Bransby, and my darling son, Elliot died very unexpectedly, in November 2019, Elliot will be, Forever 30. Following on from this awful experience, I expressed my feelings into verse, and penned three poems, My Beautiful Son, My Darling Boy & The Saddest 100 Days Of My Life. My wonderful and most compassionate partner, Helen wrote for me a most beautiful poem, And Here Your Boy Will Wait. When I submitted my poems for consideration to be included in Compassion magazine I enquired if it was okay to create a compendium of similar poems that could go on to be a fundraising book. As I’m not alone in putting my feelings into verse, I am looking for around 100 of the most beautiful, yet often heart-breaking poems that have been written by, or for 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 The Compassionate Friends. I hope very much you will want to contribute and do send me your poems. Please go to tcf.org.uk/poetrybook to find out more. My warmest good wishes David Have you written a poem you could share? Bereaved dad, David Bransby, is compiling a book of poetry and he would love to hear from you if you have a piece to include. All donations and proceeds from sponsorship and book sales will support TCF’s work with bereaved parents and families. David writes… More details at www.tcf.org.uk/poetrybook or contact David at forgetmenotpoems2021@gmail.com