She lives in the Southern skies
Our baby who will never cry
I held her in my arms and all my love fell into her
And my heart smiled and cried at the same time.
If God has a cruel streak he played it on that day
To keep her for the angels to play and bring them joy
She brought us joy but all too brief
And now I only see her in my mind’s relief
Her name is Madeleine, it’s so beautiful her name
She came into our lives now we will never be the same
It feels better to have known her but I want to know her more
Somehow it was decided ‘You’re not having her anymore’
That’s what makes me angry why that decision was made
She would have been so happy and loved but you wouldn’t let her stay
I could pour my heart out forever but it won’t bring her back
And this anger will it ever go?
I will recover from this pain because I have to
Everyday I will cry a tear, Madeleine, for you
And everyday I will smile with the love
That I will always hold inside for you
Granma and Grandad Brown
17th May 2012
I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are.
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.
Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland
Thank you for setting up this memorial to Madeleine Brown.
We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.
16th May 2012