Our Flowers, Our Loss - For the Manchester Families

Where have all our beautiful flowers gone
Each so very special in their own way
Where have all our young flowers gone
Why has this world’s evil taken them away

Where have all our young flowers gone
Oh Lord, we miss them in so many ways
And it's hard to accept the reason they left
As our grief overwhelms us so much today

For our souls are broken in many, many pieces
While our hearts are deeply wrought with pain
We know from this moment forward in our lives
Nothing in our world will again be the same

Where have all our little flowers gone to
Though it may seem they are now far away
The jewels of our lives are still very near
For in our hearts, their smiles brightly stay

Even as our hearts deeply weep for all of them 
In all their faces an angel’s smile, we'll see
Knowing our Lord has embraced each one lovingly
Giving their spirits the blessing of heavenly gain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Kinch  Avatar
May 24, 2017 at 12:52 PM
Such a beautiful poem from the tragedy of terrorism. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone suffering from this senseless act. A strong seven Wendell.
Allison Avatar
May 24, 2017 at 12:18 PM
I am finding it so difficult to see the news it is so heartbreaking. A very touching poem weddell my heart goes out to all those affected by this atrocity:-( hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
May 24, 2017 at 12:01 PM
It just breaks my heart Wendell...thanks for writing this beautiful piece.
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