My final word (I hope).....

As the 'Baby P' story continues to unravel itself on a daily basis, the harder I find it to withdraw myself from it. Seeing newspapers and message boards filled with sadness, remorse and at times hate and anger towards the perpetrators does nothing to answer the real question 'why ?'

Myself I cannot answer that or even begin to understand the logic behind this. Having two beautiful children, who I love and cherish with all my heart, makes it all that harder. However in a hope that I can release the sad feelings that currently consume me regarding this at the moment. I put this poem together for Peter in the hope it will make me realize the value of my own children that little more and that I can be a better Dad as well.

My poem is called "I bet you never knew"

I bet you never knew......that you'd grab a nation's heart.

I bet you never knew, you'd have a brand new start.

Where there's no monsters or nothing to fear, just happy playtime and lots of cheer.Running around and playing each day, never having to remember your life the old way.

Laughing and smiling and having lots of fun, for Peter my boy, you were a fine son.

Everyone's loss is now heavens gain, deep in our hearts we now all feel your pain. But you done nothing wrong, you have none of the blame.

We all love your face and your little smile, it will be here in our soul for a very long while.

So as your now upstairs looking down on us all, we will promise you this, we will walk tall. Never again will we let these words be said "we failed a child and now he is dead".

You have inspired us all to be that bit stronger and we will put up with this for no minute longer.

We promise you Peter this won't be in vain, and one day in heaven we'll all meet again.
Your million new friends and just little you, I bet you never ever knew.......