Rainbow Baby

Dedicated to my daughter, who is a rainbow baby. Born after her brother, who unfortunately came into this world too soon.

I kept you safe

For as long as I could

To hide you to love you

Like I knew I would.

So precious so small

You were born from me

I thought you'd have wings

I thought you'd be free.

You always have and will be

My rainbow baby

I picture your brother

Looking down on you and me.

I watched you fight

So little, so tough

And just when I thought

You had taken enough.

So strong you did get

So big you did grow

My darling girl

My little rainbow.

You gave me new hope

The start of life anew

Following grief and despair

The storm has passed through.

Author's Note

Any and all comments welcome and accepted. Still quite rusty with poetry and find the easiest place to start is with personal experience

Reviews

[Audrey Murray]

yes I liked this poem it reads well at first I was not sure about the rainbow connection so I think if you made some reference to the storm earlier in the poem it would strengthen the message your love for your child shines through and left me really feeling good

[Zugzwang]

I am a fan of the confessional genre of poetry and so I quite enjoyed this poem. Thanks for sharing your powerful experiences! it is much appreciated.