Postpartum Poem

For 9 months you were inside my belly and now you're not.

The feeling of every flutter and kick will soon be forgot.
As I hold you in my arms, tears stroll down my face.
I've waited patiently for this moment, this warm embrace.
But the day you left my body, so did a part of my heart.
Right here in my arms, you feel world's apart.
No one told me this would be so bitter sweet.
The truth is, you were never mine to keep.
One week has passed, time is moving way too fast.
I promise it won't always be this way. I'll be stronger for you one day.
For now please don't cry if I won't put you down.
You have the rest of your life to walk on that ground.
Right now mommy needs you more than you need me.
I just hope that all of my love is all that you see.

Stumbled across this poem I wrote 1 week after Phoenix was born. Man, I loved the newborn stage but I struggled hard with PPD.

Now these tiny toes are turning 3 in two week

Amber Mercado is a believer, wife, mother, poet and podcaster. If you’ve ever googled: Dangers of 5G. Beginner’s guide to gardening. Functional medicine. Heavy metal detox. What are chemtrails? Natural childbirth. Conscious parenting. How to manifest my dream life. Fluoride-free toothpaste. Or anything of the sort, then check out URTH to Mom Podcast on Spotify, where Amber dives deep into the world of holistic health and wellness.

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