Baby Loss Poems
These Are My Footprints ~ Tamara Barker
These are my footprints,
So perfect and so small.
These tiny footprints,
Never touched the ground at all.
Not one tiny footprint,
For now I have my wings.
These tiny footprints were meant
For other things.
You will hear my tiny footprints,
In the patter of the rain.
Gentle drops like angel's tears,
Of joy and not from pain.
You will see my tiny footprints,
In each butterfly's lazy dance.
I'll let you know I'm with you,
If you just give me a chance.
You will see my tiny footprints,
In the rustle of the leaves.
I will whisper names into the wind,
And call each one that grieves.
Most of all, these tiny footprints,
Are found on mommy's heart.
'Cause even though I'm gone now,
We'll NEVER truly part.
Little Snowdrop ~ Author Unknown
The world may never notice
If a Snowdrop doesn’t bloom,
Or even pause to wonder
If the petals fall too soon.
But every life that ever forms,
Or ever comes to be,
Touches the world in some small way
For all eternity.
The little one we longed for
Was swiftly here and gone.
But the love that was then planted
Is a light that still shines on.
And though our arms are empty,
Our hearts know what to do.
For every beating of our hearts
Says that we love you.
Tiny Angels ~ Aimee Jones
Tiny angels, rest your wings,
Sit with me for a while.
How I long to hold your hand,
And see your tender smile.
Tiny angel, look at me,
I want this image clear.
That I will never forget your precious face,
Is my biggest fear.
Tiny angel, can you tell me,
Why you have gone away?
You weren't here for very long,
Why is it you couldn't stay?
Tiny angel shook his head,
"These things I do not know.
But I do know that you love me,
And that I love you so."
The Cord ~ Author Unknown
We are connected,
My child and I, by
An invisible cord
Not seen by the eye.
It's not like the cord
That connects us 'til birth
This cord can't be seen
By any on Earth.
This cord does its work
Right from the start,
It binds us together,
Attached to my heart.
I know that it's there,
Though no one can see
The invisible cord
From my child to me.
The strength of this cord
Is hard to describe,
It can't be destroyed
It can't be denied.
It's stronger than any cord
Man could create,
It withstands the test
Can hold any weight.
And though you are gone,
Though you're not here with me,
The cord is still there
But no one can see.
It pulls at my heart
I am bruised, I am sore,
But this cord is my lifeline
As never before.
I am thankful that God
Connects us this way,
A mother and child
Death can't take it away!
Tiny Hand ~ Aimee Jones
I hope you felt the comfort in my words of love so deep,
I hope you knew my hopes and dreams and what you meant to me.
It's so much more than words can say or what the eyes can see.
Tiny hands and tiny feet, the most beautiful baby I ever did meet.
As small as you were, the biggest part of my heart you hold,
And that's where it will remain until I'm grey and old.
For a long time, my skies have been so grey,
And it's hard to find words to say, but I'll try now, I hope that's okay.
To me, you are the breeze that softly whispers by,
And gently dries my tears.
You're the sun that lights my heart and mind, and takes away my fears. You've never truly left my love, you're wrapped within my heart.
A lifetime love, forever close,
I know we'll never part.
I miss you.
Angel Wings ~ Author Unknown
A precious angel slipped away, no one heard a cry.
No time for Dad and Mummy to sing me lullabies.
My time with you was much too short. I had to leave too soon,
But love had joined us as I grew inside my Mummy’s womb.
It wove its way within our hearts, in all our hopes and dreams,
Until the very purest love became my tiny wings.
Although I could not stay with you, I knew right from the start,
That once you felt your angel’s love, you’d keep me in your hearts.
I’m just a little angel but my time was not in vain.
As dark clouds that surround you give way unto the sun,
My precious parents you will see that any heart will sing,
If only for a moment it is brushed by angel wings.
The Moment You Left Me ~ Author Unknown
The moment that you left me,
My heart was split in two;
One side was filled with memories;
The other side died with you.
I often lay awake at night
When the world is fast asleep;
And take a walk down memory lane
With tears upon my cheek.
Remembering you is easy,
I do it every day;
But missing you is a heartache
That never goes away.
I hold you tightly within my heart
And there you will remain;
You see life has gone on without you,
But will never be the same.
A Million Times ~ Author Unknown
A million times we've needed you,
A million times we've cried.
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died.
If all the world was ours to give,
We would give it yes, and more,
To see you coming up the steps,
And walking through the door.
To hear your voice and see your smile,
To sit and talk a while,
To be with you that same old way,
Would be our fondest day.
A heart of gold stopped beating,
Two smiling eyes closed to rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
Feathers ~ Donna Ashworth
I left you a little white feather
I placed it right there in your way
I wrapped it in love with a message
to let you know you’ll be okay
I drew you a colourful rainbow
It followed your car for a while
I made it a beautiful rainbow
I hoped it would show me your smile
I flew down a beautiful robin
It landed right there on your ledge
I prayed he would give you the strength
to push yourself back from the edge
I try every day to remind you
that I never did go away
the feathers, the rainbows, the robins
are my way of trying to stay.
My Mummy Is A Survivor ~ Carmen Andersen
My mommy is a survivor, or so I've heard it said.
But I can hear her crying at night when all others are in bed.
I watch her lay awake at night and go to hold her hand.
She doesn't know I'm with her to help her understand.
But like the sands on the beach that never wash away,
I watch over my surviving mommy, who thinks of me each day.
She wears a smile for others, a smile of disguise!
But through Heaven's door, I see tears flowing from her eyes.
My mommy tries to cope with death to keep my memory alive.
But anyone who knows her knows it is her way to survive.
As I watch over my surviving mom through Heaven's open door,
I try to tell her that angels protect me forevermore.
I know that doesn't help her or ease the burden she bears.
So if you get a chance, go visit her and show her that you care.
For no matter what she says, no matter what she feels,
My surviving mommy has a broken heart that time won't ever heal.
My Daddy Is A Survivor Too ~ Author Unknown
My daddy is a survivor too, which is no surprise to me.
He's always been like a lighthouse that helps you cross a stormy sea. But I walk with my daddy each day to lift him when he's down.
I wipe the tears he hides from others; he cries when no one's around.
I watch him sit up late at night with my picture in his hand.
He cries as he tries to grieve alone and wishes he could understand.
My daddy is like a tower of strength, he's the greatest of them all!
But there are times when he needs to cry... Please be there when he falls.
Hold his hand or pat his shoulder and tell him it's okay.
Be his strength when he's sad, help him mourn in his own way.
Now, as I watch over my precious dad from the heavens up above,
I'm so proud that he's a survivor... And I can still feel his love.
Silent Child ~ Kelly Lancor
My silent child, our precious baby,
Close to my heart I'll keep you with me.
An important job God has for you,
There is love to give, and work to do.
He needs an angel strong but small,
To shine light on many and give love to all.
Too Soon ~ Mary Yarnall
This was a life that had hardly begun,
No time to find your place in the Sun,
No time to do all you could have done,
But we loved you enough for a lifetime.