MEMORIES
Life stands still and aches with memories.
Memories that aches so deeply of a precious life cut too short.
My son Patrick who left me behind to grieve
a loss that has no words, no definition,
no explanation, no concept.
I am left only with sorrowful feelings that linger deep
within my wounded soul reminding me to hold on to those
bittersweet memories.
These memories which came from a life that I love
so dearly and treasure.
God, help me to keep those powerful memories
because today I cherish them more than my own existence,
for it is my memories of my son Patrick, who is my life and
my light until the end.
Dedicated to my son Patrick Christian Barbosa
