Caesar

Always eager, ever- pleaser, that is who he was

From the start he had my heart, and that is how it was

Caesar…fierce and brave, a fitting name. You changed my life, you know.

The cloudy eyes, the patchy skin, the beauty of your soul within

My boy, sweet boy, you left too soon. I wanted you to stay.

But so afraid was I to see you suffer for one day

The sadness was behind you and where it was meant to stay

Your time with me was meant to be a time of love and play

I hope you had enough of both to get you through each day

I would have given so much more if only you could stay.

You filled my life with so much joy, a special boy were you

A soother, healer, thinker too.

What I would give for more time with you.

My boy, sweet boy, you left too soon. I wanted you to stay.

But so afraid was I to see you suffer for one day.

August, 2023

For Caesar