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poem for all mums who have terminated for medical reasons

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loobeylou · 21/09/2008 01:05

just wanted to share this poem which I found immenseley comforting when I lost a dd 4 years ago

My Two Sides

Why did this have to happen to us?
You may never know the answer to that.

Am I being punished?
How could you think of something so precious as punishment?

I feel so empty.
Yes, but this was not always so.
Remember how long you had her with you.

I don?t know if I can bear this pain.
It is tremendous, but you chose to take your pain and hers.

Would it have been better if I had not known you at all?
No. You are blessed to have been touched by this life.

I wanted you so badly.
Oh, but she wanted you too. You were chosen from all others.

I had so much love to give.
And you did. She knew nothing but your love.

I would have been a good mother to you.
You were. You made the decision only a good mother could.

I wanted to protect you from the world.
You did. She only experienced
the comfort and safety of your womb.

I wanted to have you with me forever.
She will always be with you. To love, time does not exist.

I would give anything to hold you once more.
You will hold her in your heart forever.

(Author unknown ?found on internet)

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IamRiallyindisguise · 21/09/2008 22:25

That is beautiful.

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