”OK Push now” she commanded <br />I obeyed. <br />Sweat pouring from my brow <br />the crying had a ricochet effect <br />A newborn baby <br />Engulfed by the sobbing of a relieved <br />and overly delighted Mother <br />Devotion grew <br />A new life a beautiful perfect child <br />generous and loving <br />so precious and so very loved <br />so filled with spirit <br />I almost knew he was too good <br />for this world <br />Caustic soda a killer <br />A lazy woman lacking in supervision <br />whose job it was to care for <br />my precious son <br />Me in hospital from a threatened miscarriage <br />A young Nurse ill informed <br />A tragedy <br />Now I love him as an angel <br />and I realize how much I have lost <br />for life will never be the same <br />without him <br />Through the years of tears <br />through the years of memories <br />and all that life has blessed me with since <br />I still hold precious <br />in my heart the vision of his little <br />perfect face <br />it is as vivid as if he was standing beside <br />me today <br />for it is found in my favorite possession <br />A Faded Photograph<br /><br />Janice M Pickett<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-faded-photograph/
