Before I Go To Sleep
by Sally Meyer
Dear Mommy, don't you cry
now and Daddy don't you weep.
I want to whisper in your
ear before I go to sleep.
I know that when I came
here I seemed perfect in every way.
and you were so proud
Daddy when you held me on that day.
And Mommy when you kissed
me and wrapped me up so tight,
I felt as if I belonged
here, and everything was right.
When things got really
scary and I began to slip away
I saw your face dear Mommy
as you knelt by me to pray.
And Daddy, I always notice
when you wipe away a tear,
or watch the other little
boys as they run and laugh and cheer.
I may not be able to tell
you how much I love you so,
or even show you how I
feel and what I really know.
But when you hold me Mommy
at night when all is still
I hear your dear heart
beating and I know that all is well.
And Daddy when you take me
to the park to run and play
I know that you still love
though the words I cannot say.
So Daddy don't you cry now
and Mommy don't you weep,
I want to tell you
something before I go to sleep.
I may be sort of
different, and you may not understand.
I know that I am not that
child that you and Daddy planned.
But I love you both so
very much and I know you love me too
and one day when this life
is done you will feel my love for you.
I know the future is
unknown and you will always have to be
the ones that love and
listen and take good care of me.
The road we walk is rough
sometimes and you cry a lot of tears,
but one day we will turn
and laugh as we look back o'er the years.
So Mommy don't you cry
now, and Daddy please don't weep...
I want to say,
I LOVE YOU!
before I go to sleep.