Mini Poem #4 - It Is Not Only You My Dear

I have passed from every Monday for a few weeks, into my fourth week of poem-ing, I'm going to keep sharing these mini poems I have written. I hope you're enjoying them!

It Is Not Only You My Dear

It is not only you my dear
That saddens me with
What should be good news

I weep when I see a child
And crumble at a pregnant belly
Of a stranger passing by

I cry at an advert
I mourn at an idea
I grieve with a well-meaning question

I wish I could express
It is not just you
But me and my situation

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I battled for many years with infertility and have recently heard my biggest fear. These are words that get caught in my throat, I have so many feelings that come up with the situation I am in but I struggle to give them a voice. As you can see from the photo, I decided to add a bit more onto the end of this poem, however the last words have been the hardest to find and get right. Perhaps like myself, the ending is a work in progress.

If you connect with my writing, please reach out either in the comments or via email at sheilaiswriting@gmail.com. If you too struggle with infertility, please know you are not alone.

This is the fourth in a series, if you’d like to read the others follow these links:

Mini Poem #1 - Unexpected Grief

Mini Poem #2 - Fear

Mini Poems #3 - Clarity

Thank you for reading and much love, Sheila.

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