I wrote this poem for a friend as she celebrated and remembered her 4 babies born prematurely. One she holds here and 3 she holds now only in her heart. Grace is the name of the daughter that survived. Recently, 2 more wonderful families I know have gone through pregnancy loss and my heart aches for them as well. I have changed the words some to fit more moms that have experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirths, or premature little ones that did not make it. With this I honor all my friends that have lost children far too early and remember theirs and my own 3 pregnancy losses.
Aching Love Celebrates
by Jessica Martin-Weber
Sweet hope, please stay
This path you trod, do not take
If I could spare you with my fragile breath
I would not hesitate
Mother
Father
Sister
Brother
Love is breathing
Songs to sing
Wishes can not replace
The loves taken wing
Grace is but a gift
One imagines not to hold
But in the eyes of Grace we see
Joy and Grief, elegant and bold
Aching love celebrates
What some pretend is not
Empty womb knows true
Arms missing burdens lost
From her body early denied
In her heart they still survive
this was amazing! today i'm sitting at home on what would be my due date for the baby i lost. i opened a blog account when we were expecting, but had to end it shortly after starting it. :(
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