little dancer (did you know?)

Little dancer, did you know
How greatly we loved you,
With each hug and squeeze and stroke,
Your life a gift of comfort to broken hearts.

Little dancer, did you know
How we longed that you feel secure,
No more afraid, fearing each sudden sound,
Your presence fully welcome and treasured.

Little dancer, did you know
How such joy we felt,
To see you embrace life, every little pleasure,
Fully content in rest, stretch or chase.

Little dancer, did you know
How you gave us the gift of hope,
That a damaged life could yet learn trust,
Redeeming the past, now living as free.

Little dancer, did you know
How we mourned and grieved and wept,
The day you leaped and left to fly,
Long before we ever thought we'd need part.

But little dancer, do you know
How we wait, longingly, restlessly,
One day to meet once more,
When all that was and is are made new again,
Where little dancer, you will find it true,
We never ever stopped loving you.

for Caeli

sč
Singapore, January 10th, 2008