Coping with a Loss

Journaling is one of my favorite ways to get my thoughts in order and to begin a healing process toward more peace and understanding of “why” things happen. I had a miscarriage between the births of my two sons. It was the girl I always dreamed of. Journaling and therapy brought me to an understanding that my miscarriage was separate from birthing my second son. I can be sad about the loss of a baby and a dream of mine as well as feel over the moon in love with my superhero son. They are not related and the feelings are deep for each happenstance.

I share this poem I wrote when I finally came to peace with my loss.

The most valuable soul

Taught me to be whole

Passed through me in the night

and Brought me to see the light

A present of strength I gained inside

You gave to me when you died.

Thank you for the gift

For it was my heart you did lift

My thoughts of are now so profound

And my feet continue to root in the ground.

Everywhere I look I feel you there

And I'm comforted by the thought that you will always care.

I'm certain that we will meet again

Maybe next time as my best friend.

~EZM