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 Kane
eokane@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