I wrote "Samuel's Sleep" for my brother's son Samuel who died of SIDS, a few years ago. This is for all parents and families who have lost a dear child to SIDS.

Samuel's Sleep.

~~Daniel J D~~

A thousand kilometres to drive
The shock of the call so sudden
Samuel, died in his sleep
"Easy Gerry, take care of Josie
We'll be by your sides in a short while.

Samuel, the little baby is gone
An angel has come to take another
Samuel, will never see the pastures
Never run, never smile, never learn
On Earth.

Samuel, has gone to heaven
He was not for this earth
A thousand kilometres in a few hours
A million tears in a few minutes
A mother and father lament
A little baby, so fragile has gone.

On the dresser, a single picture
A sleeping newborn
On the casket, a single picture
A baby sleeps, a mother cries
On the tombstone, a single picture
A baby, eyes closed, a father trembles

Samuel, is gone
Like many before, such a mystery
Soon the hurt will be gone
The mystery will be no more.

Please help fight SIDS now.

I seen your poem and I have been trying to avoid reading it. Somehow one can put those memories deep inside and then they just come out one day..then mor days. I watched my cousin go through this three years ago. They were very young and they thought that was their punishment because there was no wedlock,etc.. May we all support the research! I cant imagine wakeing up and finding my child not responding to me. GREAT POEM and I apologize for the long reply.
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