If Only You Knew

You were born too soon I was a fixture here in the Pediatric ICU Being alone with no one to share my fears was unbearable So, I prayed day and night for my baby daughter But it wasn’t meant to be When your precious breath no longer could be felt I cradled you to my bosom Your eyes closed forever I held you until the end I swelled with fear Would I ever find peace? Yes… Her life will mean something Her eyes will see again Her heart will beat again Some child will be made whole To save another mother the pain of losing a child If only you knew.…you were so loved Softly the words came to my heart I knew Mommy I knew…