I penned a short poem for Angela.
It is called: 'After the Crossroads.'
(A prayer for our young daughter, after her mother lost the plot)

‘tis not for anyone to know why such a path was spelt for you
Nor be there reasons fair or true that your sweet world needs rent in two

‘tis not for Mums, Dads to know ‘til their courses clear disaster show
Nor charge youth with secrets they’ve no right to bear,
alone with lies, no-one to share.

‘tis not for us to know what lies ahead, for tender age leaves much unsaid.
So please forgive our guilt-starred quest, born in sad delusion we knew best.

‘tis life that’s conspired to be unfair, though know you’re loved beyond and there.
Together, we’ll love you now …till all life is sped, and so sadly add your tears to rivers we’ll shed.

But …brave, loving child, whose innocence of truth lies trampled, run awild
Know we both love you beyond despair,
And that at time’s end you’ll find both us waiting there.

Our common prayer each day is that strength, calmness, peace will soak you from above, and drench your strange world in purest, sweetest love.
Our precious child Angela.

Know that you are loved!

2nd May 2008