Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Heaven's Gain





                            a grave at the Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow                          
You cradled my heart amid
those delicate appendages,
and now I shall lavish roses
over your tiny sarcophagus.
and while I will mourn
the end of your essence,
I shall persist and honor
your short, sweet existence.
Now I lay you down to sleep
I pray, sweet baby, may
you rest in peace.

**In memory of those babies lost over the 10 years I've been a NICU nurse.

Linking up to Magpie Tales and OLN over at dVerse. 

18 comments:

  1. "shall lavish roses
    over your tiny sarcophagus"

    my favorite

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  2. there is just something wrong about babies having to die...it stings my heart...and thank goodness for you and your coworkers....

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  3. sad...powerful sentiments.


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  4. Oh, that's sad, but a lovely tribute!

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  5. Beautiful. I've said this before, but I don't know how you do what you do.

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  6. i have so much respect for the work you're doing..not an easy job esp. when such things happen..a beautiful tribute

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  7. ugh, heartbreaking yet such a tender and peaceful write.

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  8. What you do for a living makes you a hero in my eyes. You have a beautiful strength Caty....this poem reflects that in it's love and beautiful tribute to those you have cared for.

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  9. Such a thing should never occur, you truly are wonderful in what you do, can't be easy at all.

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  10. Oh terribly sad. You bring out that sadness. There is something about writing about "essence" that is very precise here, when one thinks of a very tiny child. K.

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  11. i can't imagine experiencing what you have experienced. i know the photo has been used in the magpie tales, but it really reflects upon the honor in death you give the babies in this incredibly personal piece.

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  12. It's so sad to think of a life cut that short. Your words are a beautiful tribute.

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  13. just beautiful. Love is NEVER wasted on anyone, the oldest or youngest, healthiest or sickest. It is as powerful a gift to give love as to receive it. This really is a touching poem. Thank you.

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  14. Oh, just lovely.
    Nurses are wonderful and they make great bloggers, I think! One of my favorites is by another nurse (whose blog was a Blog of Note a few years ago).... here.

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  15. Sad and hopeful, both.

    So pretty.

    The Collage Pirate

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