Forty-Eight years ago today,
Dr. Reeves sent me on my way
To St. Vincents Infirmary in Little Rock,
Where they put me in a hospital frock.
We'd had our Christmas the night before,
Anticipating what I had in store.
The time had come for me to give birth
To a precious baby and that would be worth
Any pain it caused. But I'd had none yet.
So induced labor was what I'd get!
Morning sickness I'd had each morn,
Including the day that she was born.
Aunt Ethel and Mother were there with me,
But mostly to keep Bill company,
As family was not permitted in
To labor or delivery rooms then.
The nurse first prepped me and then the doc
Had to break my water. What a shock!
As the IV dripped into my veins,
I felt some pressure but no real pains.
The drug he used brought labor on,
Also amnesia...my memory gone.
I woke to learn I had a girl
At 12:49. She was a pearl.
Six pounds, one ounce, she was so small.
Her eyes were crossed, 19 inches tall.
Carolyn was the name I chose,
Annette was added to this rose.
How could we know on this happy day
What lay in store for her down the way.
Her life was like a candle light,
So pure, so brief, but, oh, so bright.
She filled our hearts with so much love.
It made it hard when from above,
God called her home to be with him.
But some day soon we'll meet again.
Not 29 months we had her here
When Cystic Fibrosis took her there.
Rest well, my sweet. I miss you still.
Your're safe with God. It was His will.
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Comments: 61
Thank you for sharing this touching poignant story of your daughter.
I can imagine the moment you must have known about the loss.
May God rest her soul in peace. We cant fight the destiny.
Giving birth to a little baby must be a great feeling, a feeling of completeness. Isnt it?
GOd bless.
Hiral, Your words are comforting. Yes, having a baby is a great thing. And losing her was awful.
Carol, Thanks for your comment too. It means a lot.
thank you so much
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Your poem is so beautiful.
Losing a child is so very tragic.
A very moving and sad story. Thanks for sharing it with us, and thank you Marinela for recommending it.
I lost mine, two months ago.
He was with us for 44 years
but that doesn't stop the tears.
No one can no the pain of the loss
Except those of us, who bear this cross.
My blessings are with you, thank you for your beautiful poem.
Mary Mc
Mary Bradley, I'm so sorry you lost your child of 44 years. It is not easy at any age and your loss is so recent, I'm sure you are still suffering. My heart goes out to you.
And Mary Rice, you have suffered a similar loss in losing your 33 year old son. I'm so sorry.
Must clear up something for Candida and probably others. I am not a man inspite of my name. Mother just liked the name of Jerry. And I don't have a scanner so I can't upload a picture. Maybe I'll get my daughter to do that for me when I go see her.
Again, Thanks to all of you for your kind comments and for taking the time to read my poem.
This brought my eyes to tears. Thank you so much for sharing such a heartfelt poem with us.
Anna, thanks for your comments. I, too, appreciate my other daughter more having lost one.
Thank you sharing this touching sad story.
And Christin, it's been awhile. Glad to hear from you again. Your critique means a lot to me as I admire your writings. Marinela's encouragement proded me to put more of my poems on. I had quit as nobody seemed to be reading them. I now have 33 items on gather. Most are poems, some are not. Your comments are always welcome and appreciated.
May you continue to feel the confort of knowing you will see her again someday.
M.Emmett Townsend
But I'm glad you read it and that's no lie.