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"In Memory of my Brother William Darlington Cornwell IV"
  by: hotlegs967

Poem I wrote to help me deal w/ the loss of my brother who died as a result of a new caregiver not following basic first aid and opening his airway during a seizure. He suffocated to death. Twas the Night Before Christmas My Family asleep in bed I sit alone gazing out the window with thoughts of Billy in my head My Children's stockings were hung by the chimney with care but, the thoughts of my Brother's empty stocking was more than I could bear While most were nestled all snug in their beds Visions of Billy's life danced in my head My heart fills with JOY as I think of his Birth My soul aches with grief for his short stay on Earth When up in the sky, I see a twinkling star I spring to my feet... to see it afar I open the window-missing my brother so much "Billy!!! Is that you? I need to feel your touch!" My eyes all a glazed, I stare into the night Wanting to be touched by my Brother's Spirit I pray with all my might! When, what to my amazement do I see? That twinkling stars light is shining down on me! My face all aglow My heart fills with glee I close my eyes I can feel Billy speaking to me " Now Kiki...... tell Cassie, Kelly, Mom and Sam" " Tell my Dad and Rita---tell all that you can!" " I am up here with Jesus! I am Happy and Free!" " I am sad to see you all still grieving for me" I say to him, "Billy but, you don't understand" " We want you to come home---we will do all that we can!" He says, " Now Kiki..... you know that can never be.. I am HOME" " My Savior Jesus Christ, had other plans for me!" " But Billy", I say " This was not meant to be!" " It was an awful accident-----it should have never happened" " Can't you see?" " It was not your time!" " I am so angry and bitter" " You were taken to soon....." " Beacuse of another!" " This family is falling apart" " Dad's moved away" " Mom will never be the same" " Please! TAKE THIS PAIN AWAY!" I close my eyes and take a deep breath I can't believe all the pain Arisen from his Death Suddenly...I feel it I am down on my knees Billy's LOVE and warmth Are surrounding me " Kiki..pick yourself up....and go on with your life" " Tell my Mommy and Daddy I am alright" " I am up here what on Earth, I could not be" " My Lord Jesus Christ has made a whole man of me!" " I am Happy and Strong" " I run and play ball" " I don't have seizures" " I am not suffering at all!" " Please don't be sad........." " Live life while you can" " Someday we will be together" " I will see you again" " I know you are angry" " but, try to forgive" " Only then can you truly.... go on and live" " Just one more request, before I leave you tonight" "Bring awareness of Epilepsy to all................" " I love You" "Merry Christmas and Good Night!"