Burden
Am I a burden or a blessing?
Until now I've brought you pain,
nitpicked neurotic neural pathways
produced images of you burdening people
nuked your brain by old beliefs.
The pitter patter of your baby
put like a seal pup on your chest
but I was there for stop her suckling,
I didn't want her to breathe
No-one except me knew you bitch.
After all we've been through
you want to know why I persevere
because I know you are not the Burden
but the brilliant obsidian woman
obliterating all of us with your smile.
Emma Stradling
Thu 25th Mar 2021 17:49
Thank you.