Poetry regarding miscarriage

[rainsmom]

Im giving a blessingway for a mom in our group. Another mom who is coming just had a miscarriage a couple weeks ago. We would like to honor the spirit who has passed. Does anyone have any poetry or words that would work for this delicate situation?

Thank you!

[Jacque Savageau]

A Prayer for Baby

Never to have known you, but to have loved you.
Never to have held you, the way mothers do.

With you I bury my hopes and dreams
For an unknown child I'd never seen.

But also to bury the love in my heart
And the sadness of knowing that we must part.

And I pray to god to do for you
All the things that I would like to do.

And to keep my baby safe from harm
To laugh and frolic in springtime's arms.

~~Anonymous - taken from 'Miscarriage A Shattered Dream' by Sherokee Ilse and Linda Hammer Burns

What lies behind us
And what lies before us
Are tiny matters compared to
What lies within us.

~~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Loss

I knew you for a moment,
A blest and hopeful while.
Now off you go.
And yet you'll stay
Forever,
My innocent Child.
Hush-a-by.
Hush-a-by...
Bye.

~~Ruth Leacock - from the book "I knew You For A Moment" - by the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Center

A Mother's Love

I didn't have to look into your eyes
to fall in love with you.
I didn't have to hear you cry
to know you loved me too.
I didn't need to hold your hand
to cherish you for always.
Within my womb, we shared our hearts.
You touched my soul.
You sweetened my spirit.
You gave me memories I'll always hold dear.
Yes, my heart aches since you departed too soon.
But a mother's love does not end with death.
For you are my child.
Forever my love is yours.

~~Kathy Schmucker Leacock - from the book "I knew You For A Moment" - by the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Center

[rainsmom]

Thank you!

[Jacque Savageau]

I have a TON more. If you have some more specific needs for your friend please let me know.

I'm sure I can find the right poem for you:love You're a good friend to this woman.

Gently,

Jacque

[rainsmom]

Well, it was a christmas surprise pregnancy..........they have one ds......and I needed something as a blessing, to honor and also a letting go. Not too long.

I liked the last poem you printed.....

Does that help?