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God gave me a beautiful, quiet, shy, Thumbsucking, And blanket carrying Gentle child to raise. Through every phrase Of her life I did try To give her everything I thought would Apply To get her by In her life on the out side. Lord, I taught her all about you. I gave her lots of kisses, hugs, and above All else unconditional love. I really didn't want her to go. I knew she didn't have a clue To what was on the outside or the Damage she would do. The pain she put herself through Not to mention her family who had to Watch too. Oh God! I prayed to you over the years For you to give her the help she needed to Get off the alcohol and drugs my baby Was in so much pain. I have the feeling she has already left me. I want her to remain. I believe in you! I know what you can do! Please, hear my plea Fix her not just for me, But for all her family. I was waiting on a miracle which you do Every day for those who don't believe in You. You don't have to tell me It is plain to see My baby is going to be With thee. It will be Quite some time before I'll be Able to see Or feel her arms wrapped around me. She was my gentle burning flame. I blame The devil And especially man for all this evil. I ask myself why didn't you think Before you took that drink? Why didn't you think Before you took that drug? Did you think? This was a game? You could of ceased while you had a voice Before you had no choice And the stuff took you over. I'm trying yet, I can't help it my eyes Runneth over With tears that are falling like a steady rain They fall until my body feels the drain. I keep saying your name Hoping you'll answer me As a little more I die On the inside. I try To think what went awry? Why did she have to die? I tell her through my tears You are free From all the pain. God, this wasn't the answer I was looking for. Yet, you know so much more than me You took her to set her free To give her dignity Because what she couldn't do for Herself God did. I see. I ask through my tears Please, let my daughter's ashes come Home To rest with me. She'll never be alone. She'll be at home With the rest of her family Where she should be.
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