Heartbeat

We heard your heartbeat, The sound of a strong heart, They gave me pictures of you, And I couldn’t help but smile. Day by day you grow, You get stronger every day, We can’t wait to finally meet you, I long to hold you in my arms. We don’t know what gender you are, But we’re ready to love you, We’re getting your room ready, And I’m picking out your name. We went back to the doctor today, Excited to see how much you’ve grown, But our excitement faded away, When the nurse went silent. We drive home in complete silence, Tears stinging both our eyes, Our whole lives changed, When she told me there’s no heartbeat.