I miss you, little Alison, br my happy puppet child. br I miss the silly shapes you make - br with your head tilted on one side, br and a look that comes from far away. br br I miss you, little Alison, br the way you wave the scarf, br (bright silk, always blue) . br Oh how you love to dance, br to spin and laugh! br br I miss you, little Alison. br You make the candle dance br and try to blow it out br and watch the smoke br curl like ribbons. br br I miss you little Alison. br You charm your audience br when you wave and clap your hands, br squealing high and wild br until you nearly burst br br I miss you, little Alison. br Last year they stopped the funding. br 'Say Goodbye to Big Alison' br You gave me a hug like a bear br and tottered out of my life br br br Addendum: br What's the matter with Alison? br Why can't she talk? br Why does she walk funny? br She has Angelman's Syndrome. br What's that? br I believe she's part Angel.