Happy Baby Feet: A Poem to Our Stillborn Daughter Isobella Raine

To Our Daughter, Isobella Raine Sachteleben Born and Died June 28, 2004
It's been 12 years since baby had to go. A tiny little soul, not quite ready in body. It's really sad when hello is also goodbye.

when did it happen

i'd really like to know

she was so alive

just why did she have to go?

  sweet child grew
 
  tiny heart beat
 
  sleeping baby beauty
 
  in my secret deep

  lovely baby feet
 
  dancing in my womb
 
  when did happy feet
 
  cease to hear the tune?

  baby girl and me
 
  whisper soft kiss
 
  living in our joy
 
  in happy baby bliss

  would her eyes be

  like daddy's baby blue?
 
  maybe long dark curls
 
  like her mama, too?

  pretty baby smile

  warm, golden glow
 
  glad you stayed awhile
 
  why did you have to go?

  why did she have to go?
 
  i asked the universe today
 
  i know she plays in heaven
 
  but i wanted her to stay.

  why, she never left
 
  Love said in great surprise
 
  she dwells within your soul

  and shines out from your eyes

  your tears upon his cheek
 
  kisses from Isobella Raine
 
  his strong arms 'round you
 
  are shelter from the pain

  sweet daddy and dear mama
 
  i didn't want to go
 
  but Blessed Mother held my hand
 
  so it wouldn't hurt you so

  and when you see that baby star
 
  that's me smilin' on you
 
  and when my little star twinkles
 
  that's me playin' peek-a-boo