Infants Remembered In Silence (IRIS) - Poems

Butterfly Kisses

By Bob Carlisle and R. Thomas

There's two things I know for sure.
She was sent here from heaven,
And she's daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night;
She talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes.
And I thank God for all of the joy in my life.
But most of all, for...

Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.
Sticken' little white flowers all up in her hair.
“Walk beside the pony
Daddy, it's my first ride.”
“I know the cake looks funny,
Daddy, but I sure tried.”
Oh, with all that I've done wrong,
I must have done something right
To deserve a hug every morning,
And butterfly kisses at night.

Sweet sixteen today.
She's looking like her momma
A little more every day.
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and makeup,
From ribbons and curls.
Trying her wings out in a great
Big world. But I remember…

Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.
Sticken' little white flowers all up in her hair.
“You know how much I love you Daddy,
but if you don't mind
I'm only going to kiss you on
The cheek this time.”
With all that I’ve done wrong,
I must have done something right,
To deserve her love every morning
And butterfly kisses at night.

All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by
Precious butterfly
Spread your wings and fly

She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise,
And I'll give her away
Standing in the bride room
Just staring at her,
She asked me what I'm thinking
And I said ‘'I'm not sure,
I just feel like I'm loving my baby girl.”
Then she leaned over... and gave me...

Butterfly Kisses, with her mama there
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
“Walk me down the aisle Daddy, it's just about time”
“Does my wedding gown look pretty Daddy?”
“Daddy don't cry”
With all that I've done wrong,
I must have done something right

To deserve her love every morning,
And butterfly kisses
I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is
I know I've gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
Every hug in the morning.
and butterfly kisses, ..

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