Bring On Lemons

Birth, An Unexplained Loss I loved you from the moment I knew of you Protected you with my being Longed to touch you, to hear the sound of your voice Dreamed about who you would become Pictured the two of us together laughing Imagined being called ‘Mommy’ Promised both of us a lifetime of great joy Dedicated myself to you Doubted my abilities but never yours Listened to your little beating heart Realized my dreams meant a bittersweet end Your birth meant we would be apart The moment you were born I felt a great loss Tears filled my eyes and I cried So much for us to gain and experience Joy through an unexplained loss My womb now empty we are no longer joined Love keeps us together entwined A promise I make to you my little one To protect you with my being Before you my life had no meaning at all