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I Have An Angel

Written for Ailie (I-Lee)

by her mother, Bonnie Gainor

one year before her death...

I have an angel with me inside my head,

even when she is not near...

She came from me, and she resides with me and in me...

every moment of my living

From the moment she emerged

she owned me heart and soul

She brings me my greatest joys,

and my most unholy sorrows...

and we are linked spiritually and physically...

When my time on this earth is done,

she will go with me to my grave....

And while I live, her spirit clings to me

wherever I go and whatever I do....

She has the greatest beauty I have ever seen...

the poets have written of the likes of her...

golden hair, and eyes of the sea....

a heart capable of capturing the soul of anyone

or anything that comes near...

She grows even as I watch...

and when she is grown...

she will be a power to behold...

Strong, beautiful, and powerful in spirit...

graceful, delicate, charming, and funny....

she captures your eyes,

but wait until you feel the pull of her true self...

You can fall, you know!!

everyone who knows her has fallen,

and she has only just begun...

My smiling Angel....

my smiley

my Ailie  

I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS

Written by Ailie's Dad, Paul C. Pearson

after her death....

"Can I have this dance?"..I asked with a smile,,,

She looked at me and said "yes!",

held out her hand...so soft and warm...

and, I felt truly blessed,

I took her in my arms and danced 'cross the floor..

felt like we were floating on air,

She laid her head on my shoulder...and I touched her soft...soft hair.

I know what love is....I knew from the start,

And, I know how love feels...goes straight to the heart,

And, I know what love does...it touches the world,

And, love to me...is this girl.

And, as the music faded away...it was over too soon,

I said..."Thank you for the dance"...beneath the haloed moon.

She said..."I had a wonderful time...and, we'll do it some more,

And, someday Daddy, when I grow up...my feet will even touch the floor"

.

I know what love is...I knew from the start,

And, I know how love feels...goes straight to the heart,

And, I know what love does...it lights up the world,

Love to me...is my little girl.

And, someday when my time here is thru...

she'll be waiting at Heavens gate,

Saying..."Daddy...I'm sorry I left so soon"...

I'll say.".I'm sorry I came so late".

I'll hold her in my arms so tight...

our hearts will beat as one,

And, we'll begin to dance again...

beneath the light of the Son.

I know what love is...I knew from the start,

And, I know how love feels...it captures the heart,

And, I know what love does...it circles the world,

Love to me...yes, love to me...love to me...is my little girl.

Written by Ailie's Dad, Paul C. Pearson

Yesterday's Lullaby

You used to sing me lullabies

And you'd rock me off to sleep.

Sixteen years you had me,

My Mother please don't weep.

I know you placed me in a grave,

and cried so many tears.

But today you must remember,

I cherished every year.

Please remember all the happiness

from the day that I was born,

And reminisce through pictures

some pages may be torn.

Think about the sunshine

and the way it shines so bright.

And remember all the love I gave,

you brought me up so right!

Today I don't see shadows

for my life has just begun.

No one here can hurt me,

I know now that I won!

I live up here in heaven

with wings upon my back.

You held me like an angel,

and called me one, in fact.

So wipe those tears away today,

and hold me in your heart.

I saw the light of God that day,

I know I did my part.

I live up here with Jason

and Grandma seems okay.

I promise I'll take care of them,

for this is where I'll stay.

My bedroom's probably quite a mess

with clothes upon the floor.

But when I saw the light of God,

I thought "Heaven!" I'll explore!

You know about us teenagers,

we are always on the run

I live now in tomorrow,

my new life has begun.

It seems I'm having fun up here

I shine now like a star.

I'll be waiting in forever,

Tomorrows not that far.

I still can hear the lullabies

I remember all you did.

You gave me this tomorrow

This is the way to live.

Up here there is no evil

And people get along

I will always love you

together we were always strong.

Think of me as a song of love

that sadly is now still.

Tomorrow's never-ending

my life is now His will.

Wipe the teardrops from your eyes

and live now for today.

I'll always have tomorrow

I'll never fade away!

To Mama, From Ailie

(by Val)

Tears From Heaven

Some say tears come from heaven

Then this must be a river of love

Cause I’m crying inside for an angel

My child that lives up above

It’s so hard to look to tomorrow

When it’s raining inside of my soul

Some say tears come from heaven

Dear Lord, it’s so hard to let go!

I’m crying inside for an angel

Where no one can see how I feel

At times I cry in the darkness

And wonder if this is for real.

Some say tears come from heaven

Then this must be a river of love

Dear Lord it seems like yesterday

That I was surrounded by unconditional love

This little one brightened my world

And made my days seem so right

I’m crying inside for an angel

Please tell her I love her tonight.

Some say tears come from heaven

Then why do I feel so alone?

It seems like I’m stuck in a circle

And lost inside of a dome.

Many knew her but I called her an angel

And I gave her the best that I could

Some say tears come from heaven

Dear Lord you must have seen that I would.

I’m crying inside for my angel

The beat of my heart in the morn

My little one, cherished forever

My true love so precious and warm.

Some say tears come from heaven

Then this must be a river of love

Cause I’m crying inside for my angel

My child, who lives up above!

Written by: Valerie Pearson (Because of Bonnie’s spirit)

Living in gray...day after day

my life has no color....since you went away....

Mama

Have you ever known a love so true...

that clouds of it surrounded you?

Did you see...over your shoulder....that flash of powdery blue

shes with you, you know, unseen....

leading you to where you belong...

because she loves you!

That soft breeze that rushes past your ear....

Our Smiley Ailie is near!!

Mama

(In loving memory of Ailie Anna Pearson)

Age kept her Young

My heart aches in numbness,

though not saddened my thoughts,

my dreams bring me back,

to the times we were brought,

Pictures now framed,

of this sweet, tender child,

Her heart was of age,

and age was her smile,

All days, once a delicate,

... sweet lily, so true,

Age kept her young,

of the child, I knew,

Sixteen years she had traveled,

this unholy ground,

Our thoughts, now our memories,

death left us no sound,

Her purpose to travel,

touching many the souls,

With time passing quickly,

of the spirit she holds,

Days were the genuine,

thing that we'd do,

As now our tomorrows'

are a void without you!

Written by: Aunt Valerie Pearson

In always; Time will Be

Not I, that passed the world through,

but through I then shall pass,

Two eyes of mine were blinded,

for I've found true love at last,

I felt all illness leave me,

as the Lord refreshed my soul,

There I stood before the gate,

dear ones, I had to go,

I whispered out, I LOVE YOU,

though inside, I felt you cry,

Lovely were the sounds I heard,

as I approached the heavenly sky,

Life's dream sat before me,

that long awaited hour,

There I was in everlasting,

a bloom of every flower,

The mountains sang a melody,

every tree-top waved hello,

My eyes were finally opened,

then the most illuminating show,

The savior stood before me,

his face sanctified with love,

At last my spirit lifted,

I stood as his white dove,

My soul ceased of suffering,

all pain taken from my veins,

Today I walk eternity,

today, he called, my name!

Written by: Valerie Pearson

Blessings of a Mother

A pageant she did not win, or a gold medal for her love,

But of all the mothers that I know He sent her from above.

He didn't need to take more time to form this woman's heart,

He saw that she had it in her from the very start.

The patience that she gave them, the way she dried their tears,

Heaven blessed this mother with so many cherished years.

Although her heart is broken, two children she has lost

It's just another way HE passes out the cross.

Her eyes were filled with marvel, each child that she bore,

Her home was filled with angels, a breath of freshened air

They cannot tell her on this special day, her babies now at rest,

But I know God blessed this mother who always gave her best

So on this Mother's Day, my dear, be so very strong.

God sent you his angels, you held them in your arms,

Though you cannot hug them now nor dry their tears..

I came to wish you Happy Mother's Day

and send blessings throughout the years!!

Written by:  Valerie Pearson

Little Smiley...Oh, Our Ailie

Oh, my smiley, where should you be

did he take you home?

How I miss my little one,

Ailie Anna we had such fun!

How must I take the summer sun

when my eyes have but the rains

Shall my Ailie share her smiley,

to take away such pains.

Who would of known you'd float away

so quick on a snowy day

Shall I bring my smile back,

the one I put away?

Ailie Anna, how we miss the smiles that you brought!

All the memories that you left for us

it seems we feel caught,

Oh little one of sixteen years

who marked our hearts with such tears,

Shall you know you brought the smiles

be for such little years.

Oh my smile shall never fade

be you young and now set free,

Should it be our Ailie Anna

is the angel I now see...

Little one what should we do..

should we think about the sun,

and remember we had a cherub

be your years on earth be done...

Little smile we taught you well

be the rainbows we now see..

I taught you of his promise

and he granted it for thee!

Ailie Anna, Smiley Anna...

you are now home free!

Written By:   Valerie Pearson

I Will Always...Love You

My spirit truely lives my dear

and my heart is now so whole.

For God stretched out his arms to me,

And told me I must go.

I couldn't stay there any longer,

my body was so weak,

All my life I waited,

for our precious Lord to speak.

I know it breaks your heart,

to place me in a grave,

But look at it this way my dear one,

for I have just been saved...

Plant a flower if you will,

or bring a rose or two,

I am now so happy

and I always will love you!

Written by:  Valerie Pearson

A Child You Will Always Be...To Me!

Many teardrops I have cryed,

It's very hard to say good-bye,

A child you will always be,

by the love of God, he set you free,

My days now seem so very dark,

I treasured you right from the start!

Many days I though of you,

The love you showed was always true.

Though sunshine beats upon my skin,

You touched my heart and now I'm pinned.

The smiles that you brought to me

Touched my spirit and soul, you see.

The love that you have left behind,

are teardrops now upon my eyes,

You colored my world for sixteen years

Now I cry so many tears.

I cannot question why your gone,

I must now be so very strong,

I know I'll see you once again,

He took an angel, my best friend!

Written By:  Valerie Pearson

To My Flower

Love, Mindi

I miss you like a whisper

I miss you like a dream

I miss you like a sister

I loved you like a queen

I miss your every laughter

I miss your pretty face

If I could switch you places

I'd instantaneously take your place...

I miss you....

You jump, I jump...right???

Love,Mindi

A Poem for Ailie 

by:  Jessica McLaughlin

Like an angel, so beautiful and true

 A free spirit among the crowd

 A smiling face, sparkling with love

The smiling Angel- Ailie

Dedicated To Ailie Anna Amalia Pearson Deceased March 2nd 2001

 2/24/03

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