To Claire@OurLadyOfSorrows

I can’t stop staring at your birthday card.

Please do not think that I did not care.

I hope your life has not been scarred.

I did not know what they had planned. 

My aim was to keep you. Are you aware?

I can’t stop staring at your birthday card.

I wish I could have been your guard.

What is your name? I called you Clair.

I hope your life has not been scarred.

I tried to fight but I was barred.

when I could have looked after your care.

I can’t stop staring at that card.

I fed you, held you and then with no regard

they took you. Sometimes I do despair.

I hope your life has not been scarred.

Pain and loss. It’s been so very hard

missing those moments that we might share.

I can’t stop staring at your birthday card

I hope your life has not been scarred.