May 9th

Originally written on Friday, May 10, 2013

Poem I just wrote on my feelings for yesterday and how I feel today.

Missing our girls today.


'May 9th'

May 9th arrived and then it left
Tried to stay strong, we tried our best
Made our girls proud of their mom and dad
Even though our hearts were still aching and sad

In a different timeline you're alive and well
Keeping us up at night, diaper changes, another feeding
In another timeline you're hearts are beating
You're crying, screaming, laughing, breathing

But I can't escape the reality
This timeline is real and you're not in it to see
You no longer exist, no longer real
Can not move, can not feel

May 9th arrived and then it left
You should have been due by then
We tried our best
But now the harsh reality has set in
This future needs to be bright again
We miss you, the end.

(c) by Evelyn Schwenke