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15 years ago today my husband and I lost our 1st child at the beginning of the 5th month of pregnancy.  Last night I happened to come across this poem I wrote 15 long years ago.  I thought I would share it on my blog as a memorial to my precious child who is in heaven with Jesus.

You never lived upon this earth,
but you will always live within my heart.

Lost Lullaby

I never sang you a lullaby,
I thought I'd have plenty of time.
I never sang you a lullaby,
I thought you would always be mine.

I never sang you a lullaby,
I took for granted I'd do it someday.
I never sang you a lullaby,
Now our somedays been taken away.

I never sang you a lullaby,
I just knew that someday I would.
I never sang you a lullaby,
Now, how I wish that I could.

I never sang you a lullaby,
I meant to, but our time went too fast.
I promised to sing you a lullaby,
In heavens sweet garden, alas!

Mommy
Copyright © 1991 jaminacema. All Rights Reserved. This document may not be printed, reproduced and distributed without permission. Please write to jaminacema@earthlink.net further information.

2 Samuel : 22 - 23
And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?  But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

If you would like to read more about my fertility journey click here.

Click HERE to hear a beautiful song  about pregnancy loss called Glory Baby by Watermark.  HERE is a link to the lyrics.

 

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Posted by mom2ZAW

What a beautiful poem! I could just feel your heart when you wrote this. Thank you so much for sharing you story. I went back and read it.

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Posted by Leigh2

I cried reading your poem...that was beautiful! It brought back so many memories of my lost little ones, especially Elijah that went to heaven at 17 weeks gestation. Thank you for posting it!

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Posted by writmm

This is beautiful! And thanks for adding me as a friend!

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Posted by eyecorn

I am so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful tribute! I have printed it out and have it in my Bible..Our son, Harrison, was stillborn at 26 weeks gestational age. Thank you for sharing this lovely poem.
Michelle

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Posted by :|:Training Hearts :|:

:sobbing: This is absolutely beautiful and I'd love to ask for permission to use this in my son's baby album. My grief is still very fresh as our son was stillborn on May 23rd at 4 1/2 months. (Our 2nd stillbirth now with the first in 2003 at 18 weeks.)

Oh the floods of tears! Thank you for sharing.
~Tamara
www.TrainingHearts.com

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Posted by Valerie

This is beautiful, and touches my heart. I lost my second pregnancy a day after finding out I was pregnant. You'd think I'd be fine because I was only pregnant for a day......but God knows the deepness of a mother's love for her children, even those she doesn't get a chance to know, or sing to.

Your poem is a wonderful declaration of your heart, and the hearts of many mothers going through the same. It put my feelings into words better then I could have done my self.

Thanks for sharing, many will be blessed with your story.

God Bless,

Valerie

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Posted by Doot

Your poem was beautiful. I have one, precious little girl who is in 2nd grade. I'm a stay at homeschool mom and I treasure every minute with her, because up in heaven I have 9 little ones waiting for hugs from me. I know how hard it is to loose a baby, and your poem was really good and I appreciated it. I just wanted to tell you.

I'd also like to add that I've been a subscriber to your blog for awhile now, and I really love to read it every day. I love your lapbooks (I learned how to lapbook from you) and your enthusiasm and creativity.

Thank you for doing what you do. :)

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