Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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Broken-Hearted After Stillbirth

For nine months I nurtured you
But you were not mine to keep
You didn’t cry when you were born
But I was crying
In fact, I was screaming hysterically

The doctor tried everything to save you,
but it was no use 
He told me you were stillborn
I said “No, she was born sleeping”
 
God had other plans for you
He needed another angel in heaven
Now my baby girl plays there with her toys 

My womb is empty … so is my heart

FICTION WRITE for Broken-hearted Contest
Sponsored by Broken Wings

10-13-17

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Sandra Haight October 18, 2017 at 8:52 AM Jan, back to congratulate you on your win for this heartbreaking poem. Hugs, Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden October 17, 2017 at 10:21 PM Best wishes and big congrats on your well-earned win, Jan - keep up the great poetry, my friend! :-)

Constance La France October 17, 2017 at 1:28 PM Jan, congratulations on your win in my contest with this sad write, you captured the theme perfectly and I love your image too !

Eve Roper October 16, 2017 at 9:17 PM Jan, very heartfelt write congratulations on your win hugs Eve

Alexis Y. October 16, 2017 at 5:09 PM Hi Jan, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your placement in the "Broken Hearted Poem contest ".- Alexis

Curtis Johnson October 16, 2017 at 5:01 PM Congrats, Jan. This is a great piece of fiction. So real; so touching. Blessings. Curtis.

Roy Pett October 15, 2017 at 4:12 PM This is so sad and emotive Jan, sympathetically written with compassion, you have a wonderful ability to write excellent poetry. GL in contest. Jan Allison October 15, 2017 at 4:13 PM You are so kind Roy :-) I never know what will come into my mind and just write when the muse is willing, my preference is humour but I do write the occasional serious poem:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. October 14, 2017 at 6:58 PM Jan, this is a real tear jerker. I felt the pain within in this piece. Although I've never experienced having a stillborn child, my heart goes out to the couples that have. This heart wrenching poem is pure heartache. I wish you the best of luck in the contest- Alexis Jan Allison October 14, 2017 at 7:01 PM Thanks Alexis I can't imagine the pain of losing a child of any age:-( hugs jan xx

Stephen Pennell October 14, 2017 at 7:59 AM cripes thats a real heart string puller jan Jan Allison October 14, 2017 at 6:01 PM Thanks Stephen I much prefer humour but i do surprise with the odd serious poem:-) hugs jan xx

Russell Sivey October 14, 2017 at 1:55 AM Oh Jan, this is so deep and emotional, I cried for this individual! My Aunt has had two stillborn babies, and they both were extremely hard on our family! She almost went into a depression that nobody could get out of! I could certainly understand that! I loved how you put the line, "I said 'No, she was born sleeping,'" within your piece because it lightened it a smidgen! But it was all soooo sad! I was in awe with your incredible talent my friend! I really enjoyed this poem this morning! GW!! Jan Allison October 14, 2017 at 6:00 PM My colleague went through the very same thing Russell and totally withdrew from everyone around her, it was heartbreaking. I can't think of anything more painful than losing a child of any age and I still get so sad when i think of our friends who lost their 2 sons from a drugs related incident in 2014 - i still think of them every day as the beakers they drank from are still in my cupboard:-( hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley October 13, 2017 at 8:11 PM Ohh Jan, I am feeling this grief-stricken poem in every part of my being. This is so tenderly and poignantly written, so beautifully emotional and pure. I love it. Good luck in the contest. A winner with me! :) Jan Allison October 14, 2017 at 5:57 PM Thanks Susan:-( it is a very emotive poem:-( hugs jan xx

John Gondolf October 13, 2017 at 5:01 PM This was a real tear-jerker, Jan, I'm glad it was a fiction write. Best of luck in the contest. John Jan Allison October 13, 2017 at 5:36 PM Thanks John:-) Constance wanted sad I can't think of anything worse than losing a child of any age:-( hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight October 13, 2017 at 4:30 PM Wow, Jan...so very sad and unimaginable. Your sad poem really tugged at my heartstrings...a truly heart-breaking experience that you brought to life with your amazing, well-written poem. All the best for the contest! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison October 13, 2017 at 5:36 PM Its such an emotive subject Sandra I do find writing and also reading poems like this so difficult as I much prefer writing humour:-) hugs jan xx

Juli- Michelle October 13, 2017 at 3:17 PM Jan, this is truly heartbreaking. I'm glad, for you, this is fictitious. Good luck in the contest, and thank you for your kind words on my Midnight Romance poem :) Love, Juli-Michelle Jan Allison October 13, 2017 at 3:22 PM thanks Juli I can't think of anything more painful than losing a child at any stage of its life:-( hugs jan xx