And Then There Was You

Un-imaginable loss

of two girls before you,

took my joy away.

Returning to normal life

Seemed an impossible task,

So we took it day by day.

You were not expected,

A surprise change in plans.

Oh, how we wanted you so.

In your momma’s belly,

As you grew and grew,

We prayed and prayed, the outcome we did not know.

So much to do,

Getting ready for your arrival,

But still, I feared that day would not come

I didn’t get my hopes up-

The loss would have been too devastating.

I didn’t let myself love you yet, not even some.

But the days kept coming, hearing your heart beating.

Then we learned our family full of boys,

Would now include a girl.

Your momma prayed and prayed some more.

Before you even had a name,

To her, you were the world.

Then doctors said it was time for you to come,

A month early to be safe.

For me, still apprehensive and fear.

And then you were born,

Perfect and pink and crying healthy cries,

My eyes filled with tears.

They rushed you off to the warming light,

And I stared from across the room.

I came to you, put my hand on your belly and chest

You stopped crying

And my heart was overflowing,

It made me forget all the rest.

Years of missing joy-

And then there was you.

And I fell in love with you in an instant.

Thank you for reading my poem about love in an instant! If you would like to read more of my writing, click the link below. I appreciate all reads, hearts and subscribes!

https://vocal.media/authors/j-delaney-howe