I'm trying to get across to my boys, the ones I took in as teens, that I love them, that they can lean on me, that I will always be there for them, and that they have done as much for me, as I have for them. But I can't seem to get this right. I was hoping for suggestions from some of you. I've been trying for days and can't get it right. I'd like to give it to them soon...Anyone got a few minutes? Thanks...

The first of you came into my life
when I thought my life was over
just by being yourself
you helped me to recover

Seven others followed
different from than the last
each one harder than the others
running from the past

It was hard for you to deal with
the old life now is over
lots of changes this new life offered
no more running for cover

But you took a chance on life
and what it had to offer
beating all the odds
still a lot left to discover

The last one to join us
was harder than the rest
patience was a virtue
we all whispered and not in jest

He was our troubled one
never really happy or sad
somewhere in-between
and actor dubbed McQueen

We directed our eyes skyward
praying with all our hearts
for this one wasn't going to dream
he was just falling apart

With some verbal cues
and praying into the blue
he pieced himself together
it seemed he had some clue

But he chose life's offering
for someone else
not himself
not his dream it seems

He suffered in silence
on no one did he lean
unable to forget the past
it fell apart at the seams

He took his own life last week
Life just took him over
For some of you life has just begun
for him its really over

The note in my hand says it all
it's all just as it seems
Mailed to the oldest
the rest remains to be seen

For those he left behind
life has kind of paused
leaving us looking for a cause
Don't give up, I love you all

You've made me a promise
extracted from you all
Something I've never asked
guess I'm not quite on the ball

If it gets to be too much-come home
for at home we believe
in you, in life, in dreams
don't go it all alone

sometimes life isn't what it seems
sometimes it's a wonder
sometimes its a dream
son's of mine don't forget
I'm here for you to lean

In June he turned 23
So much of life he's never seen
Now he'll never get the chance
to see, believe, and dream

cmeasiam...honestly it is just perfect the way it is

cmeasiam, That is Perfect!!

Anything written from the heart can't be wrong. Your boys will know exactly what you're trying to tell them.

Oh Thank you so much, I really need them to know..I just wasn't sure if I was rambling on and saying nothing, I really appreciate it, thank you 3 so much!!

I don't know where you could have gotten help from..all of that was written from the heart and what you've seen. Nobody else was to witness except you and you put it into words beautifully.

I sooo agree, nuthin needs changin...beautiful just the way it is

it's really nice and I want to say I'm sorry for your loss, he was very young

What can one say or do or change when it is from the heart.

There is nothing with more meaning then when one puts upon the page of what is in the heart.


I agree with the rest leave as it is.

Thank you all so much for your kind words and opinions. I really do appreciate it. After a while I just couldn't figure out if it said what I needed it to, or if I was rambling. And yes, I'm leaving it as it is now ..thanks again, to all of you.

It's beautiful just as it is