My Son, Sky
Marsha Salome
Mother's Day of 2003 (5/11/03)
I tried for 10 months to conceive
FINALLY God granted me
A pregnancy, my fourth
With only one living child here on Earth
It was June 2, 1997
When I found out my first son was destined for Heaven
“Severe hydrocephalus” was the diagnosis
How I found it hard to focus
Those words swirled round and round in my head
Til I got home and fell to my bed
I screamed “NO, THIS CAN’T BE”
While my husband tried to comfort me
We met with doctors, had many discussions over time
Ultimately, the decision was mine
To continue the pregnancy or let it go
In my mind, I did already know
My decision, though so very hard
Was to release my son, looking from afar
My son, my loss, my experience, my choice
Changed me, hurt me, empowered my voice
Helping others faced with this difficult decision
Was soon to be my new “vision”
The loss of my son was not to be in vain
Nor would all the emotion or the pain
Knowing you are not alone in this difficult situation
Helps, just a little, in this time of desperation
To talk and share feelings that come with this “choice”
Help to give your little one some kind of “voice”
And so, six years now have passed
Since I lost Sky, my first son, and at last
I have come to terms with my decision, with me
But still mourn the loss of my son, naturally
It is my choice, my destiny
To carry a pain that no one can see
For as long as I live
Sky is a part of me
My son was one pound, 10.5 inches long
19.5 weeks gestation, now he is gone
Of course, he lives on in my heart and my mind
And through his picture that was left behind
Never to be forgotten by his mom or dad
Although we miss him and it makes us very sad
That in order to meet our son again, we will have to wait
Until we arrive at Heaven’s Gate
You may reach Marsha at marshasalome@hotmail.com for comments.
© May 2003 by Marsha Salome. 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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