| In Loving Memory of My Daughter Josephine Bethany Concieved on 16th December 2002 Lost to Abortion 11th February 2003 |
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| To My Dear Child, I chose to do what I thought was right, Although deep down I knew how wrong I was, I had you swept from my womb, I live with that decision every day and night, Locked inside this tomb. I hope to see you soon one day and have the chance to say, My Child I am so sorry, for the thing that I have done, I love you most deeply, inside of all this pain, I long to hold your soft small hand and sheepishly explain. I pray you can forgive me; I pray you can understand, I made my decision selfishly, taking never giving, I regret my choice most deeply, you are the gift I did not keep, I forfeited laughter and love rocking you to sleep. I met a man named Jesus and told him what I'd done, He told me you were with Him, In His most glorious place, I'm glad that you are with Him now, nestled in his arms, Safe and warm and comforted, out of society's harm, I know He took you safely Home, at the time I sent you away, I live with the hollowness of your absence everyday, But Jesus said that it was over, my sins they were forgiven. He said that he had wiped the slate because His love is freely given, I pray my child that you will find it deep within your heart, To take my hand in Heaven's gate, a new life we can start, When we will meet again. Adapted from Helene Peets poem 'The Child I Never Knew' |
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