December 17th

Happy Birthday, little darling,
I'm sure Daddy says so, too.
Know I'm thinking of you today
and all the days leading to it.
I'm sorry it didn't happen, love,
sorry you didn't make it,
that I couldn't carry you
from then till now.
You'll never see me,
nor this letter I write,
but I hope you know
I love you, Child
Happy Birthday,
my dead little babe.