Adunni's Dream: Why Oh Why?

In Adunni's #childhood & career, she has struggled with the stark #reality of #senseless #death among #children. This poem is dedicated to her and all the amazing #clinicians / #researchers who ask this question on a daily:

Why oh Why?

Preterm labor...but it's not time

Act of God? Or not so divine

Anxious to save life, Doctors stand by

It's happening again

Why oh why?

Family pacing. Time's a wasting

Silent entry. Occlusive wrap. Intubate.

Research meets confusion and pain

I wish the story was more kind

Little heart rate? A long flat line.

Why oh why?

Fallen leaves. Tear drops.

This doesn't add up

We had a great Shower.

He already had a name!

Still some live & some die

Why oh why?

Birth dreams. Uncomplicated.

So ready to meet him.

Waters burst. Here he comes!--A cry!

Anticipation becomes Joy

It's a girl, it's a boy!

While another stares at a lifeless toy

To say her last goodbyes

Why oh why 

-Lyrics by tia 10/2017 #tiaRN 

#HBNM #hushbabynotmama #fetalloss #infantloss #prematuityawareness #perinatalnursing #perinatalloss #pregnancyloss #Dare2Dream #Dare2DreamAgain