Baby Death Poem

I was so excited to be having a son so my husband could carry on his last name because there are no more boys to carry the last name. I was so excited about having another child. My son was born at 32 weeks. I went to the doctor on a Thursday, and told him I was having contractions and bleeding. He thought I had a UTI even though the test came back negative, He sent me home and told me to drink plenty of water and gave me an antibiotic. My son was born that Sunday morning. I had abruptio placenta.

Dear God

© Jo Huggins
I know I don't pray to you as often as I should
But I need you to help me, please, if you would

Will you please give a message to my little angel Luke?
I know this is a big thing I ask of you,
Oh! Tell him the message is from his Daddy too!

My beautiful son, there's so much I need to say
Things I didn't get to tell you on that cold sad day

Son, your Daddy and I love you
Even though you are not here
In our hearts we will always hold you dear

I know we're not supposed to ask God why,
But I ask God constantly, why you had to die

We don't always feel it
But God has helped your Dad and me,
There's some things he has brought to our attention,
Some things he wanted us to see,

I have always heard things happen for a reason,
That it happens in its own due season

Something good always comes out of something bad
So here are some reasons to help me from being so sad,

You were took from us on that cold December day
But heaven is your home forever to stay

We will never get to see you walk,
Or as a little man grow,
But sickness or pain you will never know

Tears I will never get to wipe from your eyes
When this makes me sad, I will just look to the sky

I will always wonder what color your eyes would have been
Then I think, they never saw sin

Heaven or Hell, you didn't have to choose
For that reason you did not lose

I know your with Jesus
For this I can grin
Because you didn't have a choice
You couldn't help but win

Son, I do have some memories of you
Even though they are few,
But these memories are going to help me make it through

Like you moving inside me
That I am thankful I got to feel,
It's these memories that are going to help me heal

Luke, I just wanted to tell you that I love you
And goodbye I will not say,
Because goodbyes are forever, and I will be with you again someday,
So until then, continue to laugh and play
Your Daddy and I love you and that's all I need to say

God, there is one more thing you can give my son
That I did not get to give,
God will you please give this to him?
Tell him it's from Mommy,
That it's my special kiss

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Published: Mar 2012

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  • I love this poem, I cried through the whole thing. I lost my son Kevin Andrew Flynn almost 21 years ago. He was only 7 weeks and 2 days old. He died of acute bronchilitus. He showed signs of sickness on Thursday, rattling in his chest, I called the doctor on Friday for an appointment, they ask what were his symptoms. They told me to give him pedia care and call them on Monday. Saturday I woke to find him dead in his bassinet. I will always feel responsible for his death. No matter what anyone says. I love him and miss him so much. So sorry my dear sweet baby boy.

    Bettie Flynn Submitted 7/12/2012
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  • My son Elias died when he was just 8 days old. He died of meningitis . They still don't know where he got it from.. It's been 350 days since he wad born. This is a beautiful poem. May my beautiful little boy be happy and safe and warm till we see each other again. Not sick anymore

    Breelyn, Oklahoma Submitted 10/4/2012
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  • This poem made me cry, in thinking of my perfect little angel. I too had a placental abruption on a Saturday morning in March. On Thursday the doctor said everything was fine with my little guy. From now on I would be getting seen every week... Before that when I was 33 1/2 weeks I told my Dr I wanted an ultra sound to check that everything was normal, because being a first time mom I read you are suppose to have one done at your third trimester. Much as I asked for it he never did the one thing I asked he do... I blame myself every day, if I was more assertive in asking the Dr. I would have a healthy 7 month baby boy.

    Andrea, Texas Submitted 10/16/2012
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  • I went in for my 18 week ultrasound Friday and found out right away my baby was already in heaven. I hadn't feel him move for few days, but didn't take it seriously considering I was only 18 weeks along. I was a little concerned so I told the woman giving me the ultrasound to check the baby first instead of my cervix, placenta, etc. She did so and told me there was no heartbeat. I was sent to the hospital immediately and gave birth to my stillborn son Allen Lee on Saturday November 10,2012. I am glad I found this poem and the many others.

    Jessica, Pennsylvania Submitted 11/11/2012
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