Gorgeous Poem for Newtown

Today I heard this poem, it was so beautiful it just had to be shared. It also saddened me to hear of the scammers that are taking advantage of such a tragedy. Greed has many faces and to take advantage of the loss of a child is just unacceptable on any level. After this poem I am no longer speaking of this, a day that shook a nation and left behind families to grieve. It's now time to let them have peace, give them back there privacy as it was before the tragedy.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE CHILDREN OF SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38

when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate.

Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.

They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.

They were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say.

They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.

"Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.

"This is heaven." declared a small boy. "We're spending Christmas at God's house."

When what to their wondering eyes did appear,

but Jesus, their Savior, the children gathered near.

He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.

Then He opened His arms and He called them by name.

and in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring.

Those children all flew into the arms of their King

and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,

one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.

And as if He could read all the questions she had

He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."

Then He looked down on earth, the world far below

He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe.

Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,

"Let My power and presence re-enter this land!"

"may this country be delivered from the hands of fools"

"I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!"

Then He and the children stood up without a sound.

"Come now my children, let me show you around."

Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.

all displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.

and I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,

"In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."

Written by Cameo Smith, Mt. Wolf, PA

Poem for NewTown Connecticuts Lost Children

This goes out to all the 20 babies who lost their life on Dec.14, 2012 in NewTown Connecticut

 

May God Bless and keep all those babies in his arms. May he carry the parents as they find there way back to some kind of peace.
My heart goes out to all the parents who lost there babies, may you someday find good memories in this your time of sorrow.

 

 

I'll lend you for a little while the children of mine, God said,

For you to love the while they live, and mourn for when they are dead.

It may be six or seven years, or forty two or three,

But will you, 'til I call them back, take care of them for me?

They'll bring charms to gladden you. And should their stay be brief,

You'll always have your memories as solace in your grief.

I cannot promise they will stay, since all from earth return,

But there are lessons taught below I want these children to learn.

I've looked this whole world over in my search for teachers true,

And from the folk that crowd life's lane, I have chosen one of you.

Now will you give them all your love and not think the labour vain,

Nor hate me when I come to take these lent children back again.

I fancy that I heard them say, 'Dear God Thy will be done',

For all the joys these children will bring, the risk of grief we'll run.

We will shelter them with tenderness, we'll love them while we may,

And for all the happiness we've ever known, we'll ever grateful stay.

But should the angels call them much sooner than we've planned,

We will brace the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.

 

My Prayers and Blessing will be with you. I will never forget you and your babies.