“You wake and kick and cry
Tears flow from your little eyes
Scared
Angry
Unsure
You haven’t done this before.
I hold you
You weep
Coughing
Scratching
It all feels wrong
You didn’t mean to hurt anyone
Your kicks are strong
But our love is stronger
I hold you in my arms
Settle
Slow
Breathe
You don’t have to sleep
I’m here
I’ll hold you
While you weep
I wish I could take the pain
I would hold it
In a heartbeat
To make life a little sweeter
For you
But pain doesn’t work like that
And if I did
I’d be robbing you
Of an essential part
Of your existence
I’ve learned that
Instead of take the pain
When I hold you
Through it
This is where
You begin
To feel safe
Again”
Day 27 – My Love Is Stronger Than Your Kicks
