pressed against your silhouette
i trembled, lying to my side
cradling a swollen belly

it felt whole
in those days
even knowing it
could never be

the decision was
hardest -
the procedure
wasn't

teeth bared in a grin
you said you'd never have allowed
our child anyway

beneath my feet the
earth smelt of rain

and i felt
empty

05/31/2007

Posted on 04/14/2010
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