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His eyes light up like the stars

they always lit up when he first saw me

the dimples were big and wide

your heart would light up you see

when Joshua smiles



When I first met him

I observed him for awhile

from an objective viewpoint I watched

the six year old small and slim

mischievous, but not devious

I come to love

when Joshua smiled



I’ll never forget, when he and I met

He was riding in the back seat

his mother by my side

we were on our way to a race

held at a very cold place

but you should have seen his face

that day, when Joshua smiled



Later that day some sad

words he spoke, nearly

tore my heart in two

“I just wish I could see my Dad”

left me oh so sad,

I felt bad for his mother too



I was left speechless

not knowing at all what to say

I flinched and looked at his mother

she was sad too, didn’t know what to do

I searched for the words that would make this okay



Months went by and there came a time

that Joshua would indeed see his dad

however, I’ll never forget the day we met

will always be etched in my mind

those words that made me so sad



As I’d tuck him in bed

his bible story to him I’d read

I’d look at him and say

“Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite”

He’d smile those dimples with no denial

He’d say goodnight, as I’d quietly walk away



Months have passed

his mother became the love of my life

for silent reasons, we are no more

those days are archived in my heart and in my soul

someday again after many more miles

I look to the day; he walks through my door

once again I’ll see, The Joshua smiles







To this day, I love this boy

I miss him as I’ve traveled many a mile

with him in my heart, though we’re apart

my life feels better, my cheeks become wetter

when I think, of Joshua smiles



God in heaven I pray, please watch over him and his mother…Amen





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