Alive and Kicking

Denounced by strangers and family alike
Desperately trying to accommodate their every wish
Often left desolate and empty - nothing more to hide - nothing left to give
Only heart ache left wrenching deep within the broken walls of this chest

"You should be embarrassed" they often shout aloud
Never once considering how the events played out
Just a few short months ago I was once your wife
Until that dreadful New Years Eve night.

Do they even consider how I hide under your blanket every night
Tightly clinging to the small wooden barn frame
With your photograph still tucked neatly inside
Longing to feel your hands caress me once more-as I cry myself to sleep

No more candle light dinners for two - you and me
Our lives together came to an immediate halt - a brutal end
No longer seen as a loving and loyal wife standing by your side
Instead I am just a fourteen year old pregnant s**t, in the public eye.

Our time together exceeded quickly by - leaving me behind
But now my love; a miniature version of you
Continues to grow abundantly within my belly and heart
As I am pleased to announce we are both alive and kicking.

 

(C) Sherry Lynn Hull