For My Children
By Claude Weidner

My greatest day had arrived
Been too long for this
A long hard labour did I get
But finally what astonishment.

You seemed healthy as can be
All was going very well
Started having trouble breathing
And then my private hell.

They took you back to ICU
The doctors came and went
At first they were hopeful
Oh the things they missed.

Mind and body destroyed with sorrow
As tears gush down my face.
I pray to a God I don't believe in
I'd willingly take your place.

If ever there was a God
The prayer I implored he dismissed
I sincerely felt it from my heart
My little angel I'll always miss.

A year or so down the road
The fear of yet a second try
Another child will be here soon
I break down and silently cry.

My tears are for fear unknown
The mistakes the doctors make
Desperately need you in my life
Don't want you lost to fate.

Another great day had arrived
You came with just a little scare
Labour wasn't too intense
What a beautiful head of hair.

I pray to a God I don't believe in
To keep you safe and strong
Up 'til now my prayers are answered
Reassured you'll live life long.