A Baby Born to Earth and Heaven

A hospital room with a child born to earth

Next door another is born to Heaven

A family breaks out in cheers and yells

The other pushes as silence fell

A little one born, lets out a cry

The other spreads their wings to fly

A baby met with mom’s arms clinging

A baby greeted by angels singing

Checking fingers and warm toes

Always remembering their button nose

Having forever to kiss and hold

Feeling their delicate skin grow cold

A mother excited for memories to come

Another grieves till her heart grows numb

Her babe will grow with dreams and fears

Her angel will know love but never tears

Blue or brown, fun questions spoken

A mother praying for their eyes to open

Congrats and stories of nights growing long

Condolences and prayers and you’re so strong

A perfect nursery, singing lullabies

Empty arms and forced goodbyes

A mother healing with love and snuggles

The other crying as she loves and struggles

Proudly showing her baby’s pictures

Fearing showing only hurts and triggers

Curly hair, sweet outfits and shoes

Wanting to scream know my baby too

Cheering every step, word, or something new

Dreaming, imagining how they’d be as they grew

Thousands of photos and proof they are here

A small box, some molds and prints, a lock of hair

Planning birthdays and parties every year

Trying to remember and honor your dear

A mother who loves their child as time goes by

A mother who loves no matter how far the sky