Miscarriage: A poem for baby.
Dear Baby
by: Patricia Rider
You were wished for, wanted, and loved. Though I
never held you, I loved you with a deep love. You
died before you were born and our eyes never met.
I miss that I never got to see your face or hold
your little hands, or nurse you close to my
heart. I miss not feeling your movements and if
it weren’t for the pain, it would be as if you
were never there. But I felt your presence, my
dear little boy. And I weep as I write this in
honor of you.
I’ve had many dreams; dreams of what you look like
and how happy you are in heaven. And although
your smile was never seen, you have made a
profound impact in our lives. You have changed us
in ways we never imagined. You have made us want
to go to heaven, because I now see that it is the
only place where true happiness dwells.
We didn’t see your first steps or hear your first
word, but your spirit echoes in our lives
everyday. Because of you I am a better mother,
because of you I’m a better wife. With great
grief comes great change. And though the change
is full of pain, it has filled my heart with love,
for you and for the Lord. I lost much but gained
mercy from the Lord. When I cried bitter tears
that seemed everlasting, the Lord wiped them dry
and healed my heart. I can now laugh again,
although when I cry I can still feel my heart ache
for you. Your soul twinkled for but a moment, but
your heart beats with mine for eternity. I love
you dear David and I miss you.
In memory
of the day we had to let you go, even though we
weren't ready to say goodbye
Resources:
1.
Pregnancy and Newborn Loss, March of Dimes
2.
http://www.nationalshareoffice.com/
3.
http://www.bereavedfamilies.net/
(Ontario, Can)
There are many more sites, just type "pregnancy
loss" or 'miscarriage' on a search engine and you're
sure to find some resources for your area.
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