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Poems, Prose, and Words of Remembrance
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An Angel Never Dies

‘Baby Angel Alice’
By Karen O’Connor

Don’t let them say I wasn’t born,

That something stopped my heart,

I felt each tender squeeze you gave,

I’ve loved you from the start.

Although my body you can’t hold,

It doesn’t mean I’m gone.

This world was worthy, not, of me,

God chose that I move on.

I know the pain that drowns your soul,

What you are forced to face.

You have my word, I’ll fill your arms,

Someday we will embrace.

You’ll hear that it was "meant to be,

God doesn’t make mistakes."

But that won’t soften your worst blow,

Or make your heart not ache.

I’m watching over all you do,

another child you’ll bear.

Believe me when I say to you,

That I am always there.

There will come a time, I promise you,

When you will hold my hand,

Stroke my face and kiss my lips,

And then you’ll understand.

Although I’ve never breathed your air,

Or gazed into your eyes

That doesn’t mean I never “was”

An Angel Never Dies…

This poem is properly titled

‘Baby Angel Alice’

By Karen O’Connor

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The Empty Womb

This poem is copyright
Written by: Jill Lemming from Ohio
Copyright © 1999 by Jill Lemming
And so has been removed until we can contact the author for permission to reproduce it here

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A Man in Grief

By Eileen Knight Hagemeister

It must be very difficult

To be a man in grief,

Since “men don’t cry” and “men are strong”

No tears can bring relief.

It must be very difficult

To stand up to the test

And field calls and visitors

So she can get some rest.

They always ask if she’s all right

And what she’s going through,

But seldom take his hand and ask,

“My friend, but how are you?”

He hears her crying in the night

And thinks his heart will break.

He dries her tears and comforts her,

But “stays strong” for her sake.

It must be very difficult

To start each day anew

And try to be so very brave

He lost his baby too…

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A Lost Child, A Mother’s Prayer

This poem is copyright and has been removed whilst we seek permission from the author

Written by: Jill Lemming from Ohio

Copyright © 1999 by Jill Lemming

Web Entry: July 18, 1999

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Dear ccmcc

I am writing to update you on our quest to gain permission for the poems you referred to above to be reproduced on this website.

We sent an email at the time when you first posted these messages, to the last known email address for the author, but unfortunately we have not had a response.

We are still endeavouring to resolve this matter.

Best wishes

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