“Its time” she said and off they raced
To begin a life as parents, such a precious blessing
In the doors they flew soon machines were attached
Something is terribly wrong, that heart rate keeps falling
Soon-to-be parents grow more frantic by the second
A hospital bed is wheeled down the hall
Maneuvered through operating room doors
Doctors move skillfully
A tiny life is hanging in the balance
After what seems like hours the tiny being is retrieved
Three months early, only two pounds one ounce
Stricken with pneumonia young parents fear for their baby's life
Finally they brought the little one home
She had beaten the odds
What an amazing miracle
And still she must wonder where her father is
Why did he leave?
Does he not remember that nearly ill-fated day?
When that little heart was just growing weaker
And God almost called her home to stay?
When at last that baby cried
Did he not wipe tears of relief and joy
From weary eyes?

Her father is not the only one in question
For as she grew, feelings of hatred and emptiness followed
Yes that little miracle felt unwanted,
I guess her mother too forgot
That day when time stood still as
She lie on her back staring at the ceiling
Silently praying that her baby will live
Because with a forked tongue she raised that child
During a fit of rage
Regret of ever having her seeped through clenched teeth
Poisonous words stained that little broken heart
Such a shame it was
That little miracle felt like nothing at all
Today she's finally thriving
Away from all that caused pain
Sometimes in the quiet of the early morning
Her mind begins to reel.
The doctors worked frantically to save her that day
Still her mother favors the younger three
And her father...
He appeared once
Claimed to want her
Then vanished again
Can't either of them remember that nearly ill-fated day
When god almost chose her to come home forever

Nicki

Sad but very good

direct from the heart Nicki, it was great!!!