I've just read this poem written by Rhys Jones's dad in the paper.
It's just so sad but also a touchingly beautiful tribute that I wanted to share it here incase some of you don't get the chance to read it elsewhere.
" Quietly she holds him, cradled in her arms
Rocking oh so gently, protecting him from harm
Her tears are flowing freely, off her cheeks they race
Always heading downwards, then dripping from her face
A mother holds her baby, as close as close can be
And as his eyes stare skyward, there's only her to see
Now fast forward eleven years, the scene is much the same
A mother holds her baby whispering his name
Ruffling his matted hair, his face covered in blood
Telling him to stay with her and wrapping him in love
But the child wil never answer, forever to stay young
Dying on a car park, it's not where he belongs
A mother holds her baby, her child, her world, her son
His life has been robbed from him, she can't believe he's gone
One last hug, one last caress to his cheek, a simple kiss
To thank that little boy for eleven years of bliss".
It's just so sad but also a touchingly beautiful tribute that I wanted to share it here incase some of you don't get the chance to read it elsewhere.
" Quietly she holds him, cradled in her arms
Rocking oh so gently, protecting him from harm
Her tears are flowing freely, off her cheeks they race
Always heading downwards, then dripping from her face
A mother holds her baby, as close as close can be
And as his eyes stare skyward, there's only her to see
Now fast forward eleven years, the scene is much the same
A mother holds her baby whispering his name
Ruffling his matted hair, his face covered in blood
Telling him to stay with her and wrapping him in love
But the child wil never answer, forever to stay young
Dying on a car park, it's not where he belongs
A mother holds her baby, her child, her world, her son
His life has been robbed from him, she can't believe he's gone
One last hug, one last caress to his cheek, a simple kiss
To thank that little boy for eleven years of bliss".
