Stories & Poems
Stories
Heather’s story
HEATHERS STORY. by DEBORAH STYLES I was 26-27 weeks pregnant on Friday 9th October 1998 and on … Read More...
Rachel’s story
Rachel Charlotte born asleep Christmas Eve 2000 We had arrived at my mother-in-laws, lunchtime. … Read More...
A HUMAN INTEREST STORY
Hands from heaven - Bron K Jones I am on the train going for an interview for a PhD that I think … Read More...
Becci’s Story of Oskar
Oskar Born and died 22nd June 1999 written during August & September 1999 I was so scared … Read More...
Now and Then – Brons Story by Kerry Jones
Now and then I worry that I do not light his face or his heart when I walk in the room or to … Read More...
Address by David Simmonds at Torbay Hospital Baby Loss Service.
Fellowship Faith & Remembrance - Address by David Simmonds at Torbay Hospital Baby Loss … Read More...
Poems
I want to shout
I want to shout and tell the world But the world doesn't want to listen I have two children, not … Read More...
Oskar
When I held my baby boy I was filled with love For all that he was to me; to us: And for all that … Read More...
Daniel
Thank-you for coming into our lives And for choosing us for your care I'm so sorry the time was … Read More...
The ancestral fear shirt
The Hurt worn once is lovingly worn again. So I put on my ancestral fear shirt. With a longing to … Read More...
Friends of fear
The fear of God is coming like fire on a winter wind, My end is here and gone again. Friends of … Read More...
Do you ever
Do you ever wonder why she was born so very small? And do you ever ask yourself why she was given … Read More...
The Special Place
God has a special place for stillborn things The things that never were and should have been The … Read More...
Snowflake (a poem for Rachel Charlotte)
Christmas eve they sometimes fall Snowflakes so soft and pure Melting away to fall again Another … Read More...
Mourning
There is a legendary, strange belief That Romans kept Their tears within a bottle when they … Read More...
My special thoughts; a face of an angel – Rachel. Born asleep Christmas eve 2000
"Mummy" you shout "Again Again" Every child's statement When they are having fun I'm swinging … Read More...
You can’t stop the birds
You can't stop the birds of sorrow from circling around your head But you can stop them from making … Read More...
God’s Lent Child
I'll lend you for a little while, a child of mine God said, For you to love the while he lives, and … Read More...
Men do Cry
I heard quite often "men don't cry" Though no one ever told me why So when I fell and skinned a … Read More...
Footprints
How very softly you tiptoed into my world. Almost silently, Almost a moment you stayed. But what … Read More...
And life is eternal
And life is eternal and love is immortal and death is only an horizon and an horizon is nothing … Read More...
Darling Faye
Dear darling Faye You would have been exactly 3 months old today, but I can only imagine hearing … Read More...
Faye’s Tribute
to little Faye Emily You stayed for just a little while, a whisper in the breeze The flutter of … Read More...
ANGEL FRIENDS
A beautiful little angel showed up to heaven's gate, Confused and unknowing the plan that for him … Read More...
Baby Footprints
These are my tiny footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints, never touched the … Read More...
Heather
The autumn leaves are falling, An Anniversary is calling, With the Heather in full bloom. I try … Read More...
WHY?!
Why are the innocent punished? Why the sacrifice? Why the pain? There aren't any promises, … Read More...
Father’s Day Poem
oh dearest daddy.... what can I say today ??? To mend your broken heart.... On this fathers … Read More...
Fleetingly known
Fleetingly known yet ever remembered, These are our children now and always, These whom we see … Read More...
From Faye Emily
Think of me as a whisper to share A glimpse of hope in a world of despair A ray of sunshine that … Read More...
Gone Too Soon
Like a comet blazing 'cross the evening sky, gone too soon. Like a rainbow fading in the … Read More...
the club noone joins by choice
Here is the club no one joins by choice. In fact, if given the choice, I'm sure all of us here would … Read More...
Dandelions from Heaven
Mothers day is coming… And I wanted to send you a sign… something you can tell … Read More...
Oh my first born
Oh my first born, my beautiful curly haired son My sweet, gentle, soft and compassionate one I … Read More...
Our Mind
DEDICATION TO HANNAH TODAY, LIKE EVERY DAY YOU'RE NOT HERE BUT IN OUR MIND YOU'RE … Read More...
Little Snowdrop
Little Snowdrop The world may never notice if a Snowdrop doesn 't bloom, Or even pause to … Read More...
Unless You Have Lost a Child
Don't ask us if we are over it yet We'll never be over it A part of us died with our child Don 'I … Read More...
To One In Sorrow
Let me come in where you are weeping friend, and let me take your hand. I, who have known a sorrow … Read More...
Love You Forever
ll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll … Read More...
Footprints
How very softly you tiptoed into my world. Almost silently, Almost a moment you stayed. But what … Read More...
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked And the selfsame well From which your laughter rises Was often … Read More...
Beanacht Blessing
On the day when The weight deadens On your shoulders And you stumble, May the day dance To … Read More...
To Grandma
Grandma, Grandma, you're special to me I know 'cause my name is Faye Emily I came to your world, … Read More...
What Makes A Mother
I thought of you and closed my eyes and prayed to God today, I asked what makes a mother and I know … Read More...
Our children
They say memories are golden well maybe that is true we never wanted memories we only wanted … Read More...
I wonder
I wonder wonder where you are somewhere near or somewhere far if only I could hold you … Read More...
A Blessing for Absence
May you know that absence is full of tender presence and that nothing is ever lost or … Read More...
For Dylan
O Precious child of light Fell from the stars To Illuminate the world with love Burn … Read More...
Angel Bright
As the days drift by without you, And the world still carries on, Why did I never meet you ? What … Read More...
