eokane@charm.UUCP (Evan Kane) (06/06/84)
From the memorial service for Sarah Lorraine Savage,
stillborn 5/29/84. Died 5/20/84 seven and one-half
months after conception. Service on 6/2/84.
Sarah Lorraine
So many hands
And hearts
And hopes
Waiting for you.
But you stumble
In the early darkness
And none of us
Can help you.
Our empty arms
Yearn for you,
Our tears despair
Your undeveloped promise.
Two tiny footprints
In perfect miniature,
Two hurting photographs,
A little lock of hair
And burnt-out hopes
Are all we have
For memories of you.
"Without love, there is no grief
but without love, life has no meaning,
so as long as we have the strength,
let us take the risk of loving."
Evan Kane
Sarah Lorraine
Bouncing, kicking, active babe
You dance no more.
I love you,
Granddaughter mine,
Sarah Lorraine
Anne Bassler Kaneeokane@charm.UUCP (Evan Kane) (07/17/84)
Spiral
Children, I weep for you,
Battered and aching,
Hurry the healing hours,
Bringing you whole.
Hasten the happy day
When you may hold her,
Tenderly, hopefully,
Safe in your arms.
Freely let flow now
Your choked-back emotions,
Loosen the gates
That impounded your love.
Secure and surrounded,
She will thrive in your nurture,
Growing and learning,
Pushing her bounds.
Soon, oh too soon
Will her feet start to wander,
Now quickly returning,
Now farther and farther.
Soon, oh too soon
Will she shun your protection,
No longer needed,
No longer desired.
And you may be proud,
But you will be hurting
And you'll hunger for grandchildren
As I do now.
Evan Kane 6/27/84