Within me, Within you: A Poem by Sheela S. Iyer

The moment the news of you growing inside me broke,
The language of happiness every part of me spoke.
Smiling ear to ear, with every heartbeat so near,
Oh, my child, in every way, you bring me cheer.

Waiting impatiently for your arrival,
An experience deep, truly indescribable.
The kicks I loved, as much as you treasured,
A sign you, too, were eager, joy unmeasured.

Carrying you in my belly for nine months,
A journey beyond compare, a blessing at once.
Finally, the day unfolds, my eyes yearning to meet yours,
To hold your tiny frame in my embrace, so pure.

But Alas, you were born still,
Through my spine ran chills, a grief so real.
Our eyes that promised to meet,
Did not keep their word and failed to greet.

Sorrow etched deep within my heart,
Were you inside me for months only to part?
This is all so very unfair,
Oh lord, this grief is too much to bear.