her name was adleen (video)

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to you they mean spring but to me they mean winter

they mean pink blankets

and teacups

that hit the ground a little sooner than you hoped

they mean teacups

and white dogs

and every stolen chocolate from grandma's pantry

but they mostly mean birthdays

her name was adleen

and she was 2

and she was almost 3 

but she thought she was 8

because she danced like she was 8

because she sang like she was 8

because she spoke about angels like she was 8

and we celebrated her birthday every monday

for 8 mondays

and her favorite insect was a butterfly

because they flew to her

because they always flew to her

she held butterflies in her hands

as 

if

she

were

a

flower



and she was



and her name was adleen



and her birthday was every monday




because we knew






they'd stop coming







and they did.



Today marks 7 years since Sarah's passing. I made this video today in remembrance of her. It explains every piece of the poem. 

 I love you sweet Sarah!



January 16 2006 - December 9 2008



1 comments

  1. AndraLeeDecember 9, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    This is incredible. She's adorable. And the part about butterflies hits me hard. Love you Madeline. So much.

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