SHAUN WAS MY BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER!!!

Oh God!! how I miss and need that bridge in my life today.

Love, Mom

These are poems written in memory of Shaun to honor him on his birthday, holidays, and special days, along with poems written by friends and family.

 

12-24-98

The Eskimo Legend was presented to me by my family on Christmas Eve 1998, the first Christmas without Shaun.

Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pour through and shine down upon us to let us know they are happy.

-Eskimo Legend-

Nadine,

We won't say, ''We know how you feel'' because we don't. We've lost parents , grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends, but we've never lost a child. So how can we say we know how you feel? We won't say, ''You'll get over it,'' because you won't. Life will have to go on. The everyday routine of life will take your mind off Shaun, but the hurt will still be there. You may hear us all say things trying to help you in some way as we are just trying to help you in the only way we know how. You will find out who your true friends are at this time. Many will avoid you because they cannot face you. Others will talk about the weather, the holidays and the school basketball game, but never about how you are coping. So what do we say? We will say,"We are here,we care, anytime, anywhere." We will talk about Shaun. We will laugh about the good memories. We won't mind how long you grieve. We won't tell you to pull yourself together. No, we don't know how you feel but with sharing, perhaps we will learn a little of what you are going through and maybe you'll feel comfortable with us and find your burden has eased. Try us.

We Love You Very Much !

Your Family

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July 26, 2004

River Of Tears

Your memory lays the river bed,

Your loved ones carry through

The tears they shed runs the river deep.

In thoughts of them and you

Your memory plants the garden seed

Your loved ones pat the soil

The tears they shed waters the vine

In thoughts of the life he stole

Your memory builds the home’s strong base

Your loved ones lay the floor

The tears they shed rains on the roof

In thoughts of something more

Your memory lights the fires flame

Your loved one’s gather round

The tears they shed can’t douse the blame

In thoughts of you, angelic bound.

Written In Memory Of Shaun Maggard by,

Lauren Taylor Gordon, Shaun’s second cousin who I love and appreciate so very much!!

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A Poem For Shaun and Me


Today, you say I should stand before you
and somehow pour out my heart.
But I don't know how to begin to do this ...
I don't know where I should start.

My Shaun was all I ever truly wanted.
His eyes made my heart stand still.
He was my strength when I was in need.
Empty spaces, his love would fill.

I just can't find the words to tell you
how much my son meant to me.
Through the storms in my life, he was there ...
Always able to calm that raging sea.

Times were rough and I was tough
as I tried to be both Mom & Dad.
I took him fishing, hunting & did my best to bring happiness to my little lad.

I am sitting here thinking of him now
and my heart just actually aches.
I wonder had he missed out on the joys of life ...
Or suffered because of my mistakes?

I think of the Sundays we drove in the country
looking for that perfect home spot.
We dreamed of a beautiful country home,
but was happy with what we got.

When he grew up and out on his own,
I was lost without him living here.
I asked if I could move closer to him ...
He was my life & I needed him near.

Oh I could never have imagined back then
the loneliness I would one day feel.
Because a stranger chose to take my son's life ...
My heart was broken & will never heal.

Now, when I lay down at night I fight
to keep images out of my mind.
Answers to questions I can't understand ...
How could anyone be so unkind?

Sometimes I just lay awake at night
wondering if I'll ever live again.
Did it matter that my life was shattered
by the actions of this cruel man?

Shaun was the victim that terrible day,
but I am the one to feel the impact.
And all I want right now is to see my son ...
Oh Lord, you know I want my son back.

Yes, today, I stood before you to say
what I am feeling in my heart.
I didn't know where to begin or how to do this ...
But my Shaun showed me where to start.

And, I know he is up in Heaven right now
and that's the way it has to be.
I feel he is watching from up above ...
Healing my heart with his love ...
While I read A Poem For Shaun and Me.

~Author~
Kaye DesOrmeaux
Copyright 2003 Kaye Des'Ormeaux
Written for & dedicated to Nadine
in loving memory of her son,
Shaun
March 4, 1979 ~~~ May 3, 1998

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~SHAUN~

I looked into the past,
the memory so clear.

The memory is genuine-
one of a kind.

Your time on earth-short,
the circle of life isn't fair.

I only want to go back
& do the things left undone.

The time shared was dear,
the memory so clear.

I love you,
my forever best friend
~Shaun~

Written by Kristen Baker January 2003 In Memory Of Jerry Shaun Maggard

Once I had a friend who came into my life,

left footprints on my heart, and I was never ever the same!

Kristen is Shaun's cousin !

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Lost Brother

In memory of Shaun, my Big Brother

You look up to your big brother,

You share everything.

Fish tales, secrets, jokes, your 1st ballgame.

He's the one who cheers you up when you're down,

Helps you with your homework, never wearing a frown.

But what happens when you look around and he's gone?

You feel empty, sad, and alone.

Sometimes it's hard, others unbearable.

You cry in your sleep, the heartache is terrible.

You wonder out loud, "Where has Big Brother gone?"

But you know he's in Heaven with Jesus at home.

You know he's in a better place,

So what's left for us is to finish this race.

Then God tells you, "You can be with him again someday,

If you keep the faith and walk the right way,

You can walk with us in your heavenly home.

And no one will ever be sad or alone."

And that gives you faith that you will one day soon

Find your Lost Brother, at home in his room.

written by Alonzo Jason Shepherd

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 Alonzo Jason Shephard was 16 years old when he made this web site in memory of his cousin Jerry Shaun Maggard and 17 when he wrote this Poem. As Shaun's Mom I'm very proud and thankful for him.

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~SHAUN~

Sometimes I feel so empty inside,
And there is no way, no where to hide,
I will always miss you so deeply and dearly,
More than anything I wish you were here with me,
That little boy i hear everyone talk about,
No longer here to help everyone out,
There is so much pain in every ones eyes,
Especially your mothers, who sometimes cries,
I wish I could see you just one last time,
But so does everyone else deep down inside,
That special twinkle in your mothers eyes,
Gone forever I just want to run and cry,
You'll never know how much you meant,
You're not here anymore and never to hear from again,
You were a son, a cousin, a nephew, a friend,
But more than anything, you were a great man,
Your friends and family miss you so much,
I have just one question, why did you leave us,
Your mother thinks about you every day,
And everyone wonders why you had to go that way,
I miss you so much, more and more each day,
If only I could see you, some how, some way...
Written by Amanda Rose Baker

Amanda Roes was 9 years old when her cousin Shaun died and 13 years old when she wrote this Poem in his memory.

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