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Paulette - 1

You were our first-born, our sweet baby girl We named you Paulette, and I’ll never forget Holding you when you arrived on that wintry day So long ago, but then they told us you were gone, That we would not be taking you home, Paulette, Your little lungs were simply not strong enough Though you seemed perfect in every other way. Written November 11, 2021 For “Paulette – 1” poetry contest Sponsored by Julia Ward

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Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 11/14/2021 3:12:00 AM

So sad....Delice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/14/2021 8:41:00 AM

Written for a contest, Delice. Although, I am very sympathetic toward young parents who lose a newborn.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/12/2021 10:39:00 PM

Oh how sad; and how horribly heartbreaking. God bless you.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/13/2021 9:06:00 AM

Written for the contest, Caren. Cheer up!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/12/2021 8:40:00 PM

So sorry to read this Milton, it’s so sad… Belle

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/13/2021 9:07:00 AM

Well, I'm glad it was heartrending. It was for the contest, but I never lost a newborn. Now, my sister did, and that was very, very sad.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/12/2021 5:34:00 AM

So sad Milton, no parent should have to bury their child, life can be so cruel. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/12/2021 8:23:00 AM

So true, Tom. The loss of a newborn is heartbreaking, and never forgotten.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 11/12/2021 4:20:00 AM

So sad... God bless you friend. Love, Gina

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/12/2021 8:23:00 AM

Thank you so much, Gina. It was a write for the contest.

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/11/2021 8:31:00 PM

Nothing is more horrible than losing an infant, and I hope this is merely a story, but if it is true, I understand how you felt so many years ago, Milton. And I'm sorry for what happened.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/12/2021 8:24:00 AM

It's a story I wrote for the Paulette contest, but I think it is real for anyone who has lost a newborn they looked so forward to receiving into their family. Thanks, Lasaad.