Little Bonnie
Eternal Echoes: Little Bonnie's Legacy of Love and Loss
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On the day that she was buried
Describing the day of Bonnie's burial
Her Daddy stood out by the cemetery fence
Her father is standing near the cemetery
Prayed to God for forgiveness
He prays to God, seeking forgiveness
For surely all of this is punishment for my sins
Expressing a belief that the tragedy is punishment for sins
They put her in the family garden
Bonnie is buried in the family garden
Said you could hear his heart breaking miles away
Her father's grief is intense, audible for miles
All the men pitched in and bought a marble angel
Men collectively buy a marble angel to mark Bonnie's grave
To mark the piece of land where little Bonnie lay
Describing the designated area for Bonnie
My Grandma said she would keep her in the mornings
Grandma cares for Bonnie in the mornings
So her Mama could sleep a bit and do the chores and such
Mother can rest while Grandma handles chores
She'd read her stories about little girls and magic powers
Stories told to Bonnie about girls with magical protection
That would never let a pretty angel hurt
Ensuring Bonnie's safety as a beautiful angel
Her Mama's always been a beauty
Mother remains beautiful despite the tragedy
She's still beautiful to this very day
Highlighting Mother's enduring beauty
But they say Bonnie's crystal eyes put the stars to shame
Bonnie's eyes were exceptionally beautiful
Maybe heaven needed Bonnie's face
Suggesting Bonnie's beauty was needed in heaven
My Grandma said she would keep her in the mornings
Grandma continues caring for Bonnie in the mornings
A swollen angel who never would complain
Describing Bonnie as a quiet, accepting angel
She'd read her stories about little girls and princesses
More stories about princesses with untroubled fathers
Whose Daddy's don't feel punished for what heaven takes away
Contrasting with the narrator's father who feels punished
Little Bonnie never married
Bonnie never married, emphasizing her young age
Little Bonnie never even made it four
Stating Bonnie didn't reach the age of four
But I grew up in her presence
The narrator grew up with Bonnie's memory
Even though she was gone before I'z born
Despite being born after Bonnie's death
Even though she was gone before I'z born
Reiterating Bonnie's absence before the narrator's birth
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