September 2, 2013
                                       "Just a Picture of You"               
                                                 My Son

I only have a picture now,
A frozen piece of time.
To remind me of how it was,
When you were here, all the time.

I see your smiling eyes,
Each morning when I wake.
I talk to you, and place a kiss,
Upon your sweet loving face.

How much I miss you being here,
I really can't say.
The ache is deep inside my heart,
That never goes away.

I hear people say often,
That time will heal the pain.
But if I'm being honest,
I know it will always remain.

I feel your presents constantly,
To get me through the day.
I loved you so very much,
Why did you have to go away?

The angels came and took you,
That really wasn't fair.
If only they had asked me,
If I would take your place,
I would have done so willingly,
Leaving you this world to grace.

You should have had so many years,
To watch your life unfold.
And in the mist of this,
Watch me, your mom grow old.

I hope you're watching from above,
At the daily tasks I do.
And let there be no doubt at all,
I really do love you!                                                                                                

By Linda Hoskins in loving memory of Cameron