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Friday 26 October 2012

THE BOX

Resting on  dusty rafters
in the attic space
cocooned in cobwebs
concealed by darkness
lies a wooden box.

Inside, the story
of a short life
written in love
wrapped in grief
lost in time.

Today, unsealed
a wound revealed
a need fulfilled
in reconnection
to a child.

A teddy bear
stained with tears
and yellow drops
of medication
that failed to save a life.

Graveside cards
stolen from wreaths
their heartfelt words
faded and lost
but not to this heart.

A pack of nappies
never opened,
a babygro
that never clothed
a tiny helpless form.

But most poignant of all
the umbilical clamp
white plastic encrusted
in dried blood.
Is it yours or mine?

If yours then this
is all I have
of a precious baby girl
who lived nine months
inside of me
but a mere two weeks
in the World.

And how these bereaved
and empty arms
long to hold you still,
but I guess for now
your teddy bear
as a substitute must do
and with these often falling tears
I'm counting down life's years
until my time on Earth is spent
and I'm reunited with you.
 

8 comments:

  1. My dear Ygraine,
    This had me in tears, an extremely touching and emotional write for me to read - thank you for sharing it must have been extremely difficult to write.

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  2. Wow!, very powerful and touching indeed, well done again.

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    1. Thank you Windsmoke, so very much. That means a lot to me :)

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  3. Thank you, Rose, thank you so much.
    To be honest, I was quite hesitant about posting this. I have been missing her so much this week - I'm not sure why.
    So I decided to go ahead anyway, as a sort of tribute.
    I apologise for making you feel sad. That was rather thoughtless of me. I hope you can forgive me?

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  4. Ygraine, so heartwrenchingly beautiful. I cried and cried.I think this was probably one of the most poignant things I have ever read. I'm glad you posted. it is a beautiful tribute to her. I can't imagine the pain. I am holding you in my heart as you walk through this shakey week. xoxox

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    1. Thank you. Thank you for caring; for understanding; for being my friend; for everything; and especially for your support.
      All these things mean so much.
      At times like these, just knowing you're there is my lifeline.
      Hugs xxx

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  5. Heart-rending. I embrace you and send you a kiss of hope. ♥

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    1. I guess it was selfish, Gnome, but I had such a need to share this moment.
      An embrace and a kiss of hope is exactly what I needed.
      Thank you so, so much.
      xxx

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