Stillborn

By Stephanie Sideways

S ilence did haunt the delivery room
T ortured by labour forlorn
I nfant lay lifeless in saddening gloom
L imp but still 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)

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Published on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

Two of my friends lost babies! When one of them could finally talk about it, the thing that broke my heart was. When she described the sound if her husbands sobs as the only sound heard! It should have been the baby's cries :-( x

Comments on "Stillborn "

A former member wrote: That is so sad D:
On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, Stephanie Sideways (276) wrote:

Well I guess for your experience this does not fit! Write one about your own to express as it felt to you! This fitted well with the dreadful tale I was told. X
A former member wrote: that authors not cinched it for me... I remember the birth of my child... it wasnt easy but he lived... he didnt cry either and they took him away in seconds... I remember not knowing what to do or say to my then wife... it was like a dream.
On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, Stephanie Sideways (276) wrote:

Thanks for all you kind words and comments! I cried after I wrote it. X
On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, haunted (837) wrote:

im sorry for your friends losses and you covered the cycle of death very well in your poem. in such detail it was very sad to read and im left feeling like greiving. its good poetry when you can feel it. and you did very good. blessings to your friends.
On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, deathndismay (92) wrote:

This is heavy laden with pain.... I have seen a family member suffer this pain.. Very original... 10/10
On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, midnights voice (957) wrote:

Sometimes you think it may be some kind of a cruel hoax.But the pain is real.
On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, PoetessDarkly (693) wrote:

damn I just want to bawl my eyes out! this is so beautiful. I feel for your friends nothing is more better said then, there is noting more horrible then outliving your child. Except for the death of a newborn. lovely
On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, dwells (4177) wrote:

Heartbreaking and intense, but the human animal does follow a script of nature that's hard to discern and endure often, cheers Stephy, well done.
A former member wrote: something no mother would like to go throu love the words you use to depict some feelings
On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, Devilish (2633) wrote:

Aweee. damn,.. I know this pain. i also have friends and family been through this horrifying fucked up thing,.. i wanna go off lol. sorry .. this just made me emotional and guess what that makes you a great poet. by the way i am beginning to wonder just how new you are at writing cause you sure touch so many different areas and levels and that is a beautiful thing.. much respect.