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I caressed his soft skin, cupping him into a cradle of my arms. He was warm to the touch, gentle and delicate. Tears came to my eyes unbidden. I could feel them tracing a stain across my cheek. I did not care. I was in a different place. There was no sadness there. No empty, hopeless grief. Just me and my little angel. 3
I was in some timeless place, encaptured in a memory. 4
I pried his eyes open, hoping to see some silent, subdued light. A twinkle or starlet of life. They were blue, etched with strings of an emerald green. Greener than garden grass. Bluer than forget-me-nots; shades of an azure tinge.5
I could sense people staring. Eyes both kind and pitying stared into me. Jealous eyes too. It seemed impossible. Could they not see what I could see? Feel what I could feel?6
His skin was pink and winkled. Such a beautiful baby, I thought. I curled my fingers around his tiny ones, squeezing them, wishing they would squeeze back. I thought I felt something in my ears. 7
A whisper sounding. Only for my ears.8
Mama.9
Yes, baby.10
Mama.11
Strong hands wrapped around me, gently tearing me apart from my child. I saw too intenseeyes, brimming with tears. A man. My man. I smiled at him, let him touch my child's little feet. His little toes. The man stifled a sob. 12
Then, the man motioned towards a woman and she approached me, attempting to take hold of the petite stature. A stern woman. The baby was so gentle, so sweet; I did not want him in her hands. She would break him.13
Yet, she pried the stillborn boy from my hands, turning her back towards me and making towards the door. 14
I just stared.15
Someone grabbed my shoulders and pulled me into a hug.16
I did not feel the compassion.17
I was in a good place.18
As the baby and the woman disappeared behind the glass door, I thought I heard him whisper once again. 19
Mama.20
Yes, baby.21
No answer now. Just an empty silence. 22
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. It was really good though....great description and emotion and, guess what? i cried. so, brownie points! again, great job.







i lve the discription of little baby and it amazed me that it is written by a man...well done dear. keep writing and good luck.
Exactly what I was lookin for!






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