Forgetfulness

I put a poem on here this morning, only to find that it was already in an earlier post, so here is another in its place. This is Bobo's Story. It was written for Lauren, aged 8. Lauren will be 30 soon.

Bobo was a funny clown, his hair went up and his trousers down,

With feet so big that they'd trip him up, and he'd spill the tea from his favourite cup.

He had a red and bulbous nose, and lovely, brightly coloured clothes,

But best of all - was his warm, kind heart, which loved to hear the children laugh.

So when he died at seventy seven, Bobo's heart went straight to Heaven.

The angels came to him and asked, if he'd perform a simple task.

To put on just a little show, for all the children who had no

Mummy or Daddy - cause they'd died, before their time. And Bobo cried.

Then he donned his loudest vest, his brightest smile - the very best,

He acted silly, acted daft, just to make the children laugh.

The laughter ringing in his ears, soothed away his earlier tears.

There on Heaven's cloud-top floor, he made the children laugh once more.

God saw this and He was pleased, with Bobo's kind, unselfish deed,

Then He called him to His side, and promised he'd no longer cry.

Bobo said, "Sir, if you please, such a gift is - Gift Indeed,

But my tears are Joy to me, they help me know that I can feel.

So even when their cause is sad, their silent kiss is not all  bad.

Please, Kind Sir, if You'll permit? I'd like to let them stay and sit,

At the table, with my heart, the two should not be asked to part."

God considered this awhile, then, to Bobo, with a smile,

Said "I will choose another  way to thank you for your deed today."

His voice became as Thunder sounds, to the angels gathered round,

"Angels of my Heavenly Court, I have dwelt on this and thought,

Witness all, who gather here, Bobo will retain his tears.

His feelings will be incomplete, without their wetness on his cheeks.

So I give him, come what may, The sound that he adores,

Bobo - you'll hear every day, children's laughter, evermore."

Bobo said, "Thank you" - very quietly.

And the tears in his eyes were tears of Joy.