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A DIFFICULT DECISION TO MAKE - LEE ANN MCCLURE
by lee ann mcclure
lyin on the bed, with every contraction
every push, moved the baby a fraction
the impact of the car hit him high in the air
flew to the ground, yet landed with flare
she screamed and she pushed but to no avail
after 22 hours of labour, she let out a wail
he lay on the ground no movement at all
his eyes were closed, he never felt the fall
take it easy she was told, rest and relax
when next one comes, push to the max
people around him, looked up saw the light
he was getting closer, it was gettin so bright
with inner calm, slowly she did push, no fuss
this baby was takin its time, was in no rush
he felt inner peace, someone took his hand
had come so far from where his body did land
she was exhausted, it was all taking so long
the midwife's concerned, something was wrong
something came to him, knew he could not fly
panic engulfed him, was not ready to die
the room filled with people so quickly that afternoon
that baby had to be born right now, not just soon
"come with me son" he heard that voice it did say
looked back to his body on the ground where it lay
tears filled her eyes, let her instinct not be right
god dont let this happen, her fears she did fight
so much not done, his children he needed to see
it isn't my time he thought, not now, not for me
minutes felt like hours, in two her heart was torn
the staff worked frantically, the baby was born
he wasnt going there, made up was his mind
he fought against it with all strength he could find
the silence was frightening, sorrow had replaced joy
he was born dead, the baby, he was a boy
eyes closed, body shuddered, came too with a start
eyes now opened, could feel life with all his heart
OR
the silence was frightening, this was like a bad dream
time stood still, then baby boy let out a scream
peace prevailed once more, this could not be fought
his time had come and now his soul, God had got
WHO LIVES? YOU DECIDE