Two years ago today my heart broke when I watched my daughter come into the world. I touched her for just a second, wishing she could open her eyes.
I wrote this sometime between then and now, I don’t really remember when it was, it’s been such a long road.
For Charlotte
I want to hold your hand.
Sometimes I want to hold your hand; I’ve lost a thousand tears for you
I close my eyes and make a wish, but I know it won’t come true
To hold you in my arms one time wouldn’t ease my pain
You were born sleeping, and that’s how you remain
I often lie awake and think of you
My little angel fast asleep
I wish my wishes would come true
And help to steal my pain
I will spend my life remembering you
I love you, I always will
JD Stockholm. 
Oh, James! What a beautiful tribute to your sweet baby girl! How heartbreaking that must have been, must still be. {hugs}
Thank you.
beautiful words, a lovely tribute to your beautiful baby girl Charlotte ❤ my thoughts or with you and your family sending ((( hugs ))) of comfort
Thank you Shez
It’s beautiful. I’m so sorry.
Thank you Cyn
I can only imagine how you and your wife must feel.
Hugs JD to you and your family…
Thank you Dekater
wraps my arms around you. I shall never forget this moment and it touches me in the deepest part of me the words you have said about her
🙂
Big hugs James…It was beautiful…
Thank you Ditter
Hugs and God’s Love…
Thank you Beverly
Beautifully moving, and so tragically sad, James. I pray that your pain lessens and that your heart begins to heal a little bit, with each passing day.
I know that hers is among the brightest stars in the sky.
~ Love and hugs to you.~
Thank you Teresa
I can’t even imagine. Beautiful poem for your daughter, I would have loved to haven gotten it from my dad. It expresses your deep love for her and I do know about that having two children myself. It’s a love separated from any other kind. I hope this day is good for you. Still praying for you. ♥
Thank you Elizabeth
Very beautiful. I think she heard it 🙂
Thank you Azure 🙂
Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you Denise
My heart goes out to you and your wife. Knowing myself how if feels to have a child born “sleeping” . This hit home for me and made me feel less alone about losing my daughter as well, because I often think of the what might have beens. Thank you and again sorry for your loss
I’m sorry for yours too, I lost two, one such a long time ago, I don’t think that what ifs ever go away, sometimes for me I feel I can almost see it, and when it gets too much thinking of either of them, I tell them I love them and hope they can hear me.
I agree with you on the what ifs wont go away, Thanks again for the kind words.
Your welcome.