Always My Baby
by Nancy Van De Vaarst
You were not planned, but how I wanted you.
You were not held, but I touched you.
You were called an embryo, but I called you my baby.
You no longer had a heartbeat, but my heart still beat for you.
You may be gone, but I will never forget you.
You now live with your sister, but I am your family too.
You never got to know me, but I knew you.
No, you were not planned, but oh how I loved you. |
After 2 miscarriages, my husband and I continued to try for a 3rd child without success. Since it was putting a strain on our marriage, we decided to stop and be thankful for the two beautiful, healthy girls we already had. Without trying, I then got pregnant, but shortly after lost my baby. You may contact Nancy at vandevaa@us.ibm.com.
© February 2000 by Nancy Van De Vaarst. The author of this work has given full permission for its distribution, electronic or otherwise, as long as the entire work is presented in full, the author information from the bottom of the work is retained, and this copyright and permission is retained.
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