Today you’re 8+2,
But really you should be ten.
To celebrate with you,
I’d love to do that again!
But sadly you’re not here,
You grew your angel wings.
But rather than shed a tear,
We’ll do your favourite things.
We’ll go to the park,
And climb around like loons!
But I’m afraid we can’t shimmy up the bark,
Like you so readily could do!
We’ll go out and eat,
You definitely loved your food.
A little extra treat,
Which was sure to lift your mood.
And whilst we can’t buy gifts for you,
To others we can donate.
It seems like something you’d want to do,
You liked gifting when you were eight.
So although you’re not still here,
And you can’t celebrate.
In our thoughts you’re very near,
And we’ll mark your two plus eight.