(30th January 1973 / Kent, England)

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Stillborn

S ilence did haunt the delivery room
T ortured by labour forlorn
I nfant lay lifeless in saddening gloom
L imp but so perfectly formed
L ife was not meant to inhabit their girl
B arren, the pain mum endured
O nly the sobs of the dad split the still
R ipped, by what must be inured
(N ine months to make death? cruel's the word)

Submitted: Monday, January 07, 2013
Edited: Monday, January 07, 2013

Poet's Notes about The Poem

Based on my friends heartbreaking description, when she could finally talk about it. The only sound and clearest memory she has of this tragedy was dad's sobs.

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  • Kevin Patrick (1/28/2013 10:40:00 AM)

    Amazing acrostic, pretty disturbing and haunting, no person should ever be able to feel this trauma. Thank you for sharing this lovely though depressing work.
    K.P.

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  • Dee Corpolongo (1/9/2013 6:31:00 AM)

    Oh this is such a very heartbreaking poem, and so sorry to hear this occurred...
    but you made a great poem to express your heartfelt thoughts to your friend.

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  • Sandy Player (1/8/2013 10:21:00 AM)

    reminds me of parliment hill fields by Sylvia Plath though that is a miscariage. essentially though i suspose their just as heart breaking.

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  • Valerie Dohren (1/7/2013 1:26:00 PM)

    Very sad Stevie - you may like to read mine also entitled Stillborn.

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